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Record of the One thousand one nunarea sixty-sixtn (llcctn) meeting of one
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of tne
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Monday, April 26, 1913, at 12 M.

Present, All tne members of the Commission.

The reading of tne records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

The Secretary submitted the following

Samuel D. Elmore, April 2q, requesting tnat a hearing oe given Martin
McEariand in reference to collision with motorcycle ridden oy Officer Reward

J. Doyle.

VOTED tnat tne Secretary be directed to reply that, as tne Board nas
been informed that there is no liaciiity op the part of tne Commonwealth in
this case, the Board does not feel that a nearing should be given.

The Secretary submitted tne following propositions for painting buildings
at Nantasket Beach Reservation: -

Edgar M. Lane, dated April 21, -63B4.30

Charles W. Knight, dated April 19, 370.00

A f. B. Sylvester, dated April 22, 209.00

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the proposition of
A. B. Sylvester, he being the lowest bidder.

The Chairman submitted draft of letter to the Governor, dated April 23, re¬
lative to the question of paying laoorers in the employ of the Commission
$2.50 per day; and said letter was approved and ordered sent.

VOTED that general order of September 12 and supplementary order of
September 14, 1912, relative to vacations of laborers, workmen and mechanics,
be referred to committee consisting of Mr. Ourtis and Mr. Anitney for re¬
port.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to have the lithograph maps of
the reservations and tne lithograph map of the Metropolitan District maae
correct up to date and such number of copies printed as he deems necessary
for distribution to the public.

The Secretary submitted tentative schedule of band concerts for tne ensuing
year, and tne same was approved with the following Changes: -

1. June 2/, instead of July 4, at Nahant Beach.

2. Change from Saturday afternoons to Sunday afternoons at Eellsmere

Farx, with omission of tne date of August 23.

3. Omission of August 23 at Manchester Field.

4. Omission of August 23 at the Speedway.

3. Omission of Stony Broox Reservation concerns,
b. Addition of concert, July 10, at Quincy Snore Reservation.

7. Addition of concert, August i4, at Furnace Brook ParKway.

6. It was also

V 0 1 £ D that two concerts be given in Medford, the dates and the location
to ce cnosen by the Chairman.

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llo/th Record of tne One thousand one hundred sixty-seventh (116/th) meeting of tne
Apr. 3Q/1913 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and nela at tne offices of tne
ijOommission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Weanesaay, April 30, 1^13, at
1,2 P.M.

jPresent, The Cnairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney,
line reading of tne records of the two preceding meetings was postponea.

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The Board gave a hearing to the West End Street Railway Company on petition
dated March 2c, 1913, lor locations for an additional curved track at Salem
IStreet and additional cross-connection at Pells Avenue, in Miaaiesex Pells
Parkway, Medford. The Secretary read the petition, order of notice and
certificate of publication of tne same, and exhibited tne newspaper in wnicn
said puDiication was made. Mr. E. B. Potter appeared for the petitioner,
the West End Street Railway Company. Mo other persons desiring to be neard
in favor of or in opposition to said petition, tne nearing was then declared

closed, and it '-’was

VOTED tnat the Secretary be directed to draft and submit for the consi¬
deration of the Board a grant of location petitioned for containing sub¬
stantially the same terms and conditions as the original grant of location
to said Company in Pellsway.

[The Board examined candidates for the position of Metropolitan Park Police,
[certified by tne Civil Service Commission by letters dated April 21 and 28.
VOTED that the following named persons oe and hereby are appointed Me-
tropolitan Fark Police officers, said appointments to take effect on the
dates set opposite said names respectively: —

John R. Holden,

Prank A. Martin,

Michael J. McGonagle,

Simeon A. Murch,

May 24, 1?13.
May 24, i?13.
May 24, 1913-
May 29, 1?13*

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 0, Contract 149, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, building

Anderson Bridge, due for April, . -£11,662. JC

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

Report, April 29, transmitting plans Accession Numbers 9762* to 9VBox, in¬
clusive, showing location of proposed Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
sewer in Wincnester. Referred to the Secretary to report on wnether this
Board can require the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board to comply with
certain conditions in regard to the carrying on of the work of laying tne
sewer in question.

Report, April 29, on offer of Hood Rubber Company, April 26, to deposit fil¬
ling material on Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that tne Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested, as
recommended by him.

Report, April 29, on matter of dredging Charles River near property of Wal-

tnam Watch Company.

Referred to Mr. Benton for report.

Report, April Z3, on cost of underdraining a portion of the pleasure drive.
Blue Hills Parkway.

!V (DIED that the Superintendent of Flue Hills Division be autnorized to

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do a portion of the work recommended by the Engineer under the direction of
the Engineer, the expense thereof, not exceeding -#2,000, to be charged to
Expense Fund, Blue Hills Parkway.

Report, April 29, on matter of purcnase of pipe ana supplies for changing
water service in Superintendent's house. Revere Beach Division.

VOTED that trie Secretary be authorized to purcnase the necessary pipe
and supplies .for installation of new water service in the Superintendent's
house at Revere Beach Division, provided the Maintenance funds of Revere
Beach Reservation will allow the expenditure.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Edward B. Buckley, April 23, relative to refreshment privilege, Middlesex
Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
intend to grant any refreshment privileges in Middlesex Fells Reservation
the ensuing season, this conclusion having been reached, however, not be¬
cause of failure, so far as the Board, is aware, of prior holders of the
privilege to conduct the business in a proper manner.

Elmer E. Dwight, April 23, asking permit to the Allston Congregational
Church Sunday School to have music at picnic of said Sunday School at For¬
est Grove, Charles River Reservation, on June 1/.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

L.-A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company, April 24, requesting permit to use
portion of sidewalk at Revere Beach Reservation during painting of Dragon
Gorge Mountain Railway, so called, and altering front of Scenic Temple, so
called.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Company
to occupy a breadth of four feet of said sidewalk for the purposes set forth
for a period of two weeks beginning May 1.

George J. Schiedel, April 20, asking to be reinstated as a Metropolitan
Park Police officer; and report of Superintendent West, April 23, on said
Schiedel.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to said Schiedel that the
Board does not care to reinstate him as a Metropolitan Park police officer.

B. Biggins, Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners of Arlington, relative
to survey and study of driveway from Medford Street along Mystic Lake to a
point on Mystic Street, Arlington.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Engineer and the Landscape
Architects for plans and reports.

Mayor of Everett, April 26, relative to placing settees on Revere Beach
Parkway between Main Street and Malden River Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will give
the matter careful consideration.

M. W. Carpenger, April 24, requesting permit to sell tonics, etc. at Hemlock

Gorge.

Referred to the Committee on Hemlock Gorge Reservation with power.

A. L. Baker, April 21, relative to protection of catchbasin at St. Mary's
Street Brook, Fellsway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that tne matter will be
given careful consideration.

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Benjamin P. Ricnardson, April , relative to matter of re-surfacing and

otner work on Back Street adjoining the Boston Embankment.

VOTED that tne matter be referred to the Engineer with authority to give

the information and surveys requested, the expense to be charged to the Com¬
mittee referred to in said letter.

:Essex Automobile Company, February 20, addressed to Superintendent (Vest, re¬
lative to use of wrecking automobile car in Revere Beacn Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
deem it advisaoie to give a general permit for the use of this car, but that
in case of emergency satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Superin¬
tendent of the Division upon application.

Seorge B. Kill, April 29, relative to extension of Eastern Avenue to drive
on King’s Beach.

VOTED that tne Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
deem it advisable to make tne connection proposed.

The Secretary reported on

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Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 23,
injured laborer. Piled.

on condition of

Joseph Denley,

Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 23, relative to trees shipped to
Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that tne sum of $68.'/ 5 be transferred from Supplies and Miscella¬
neous, Blue Hills Reservation, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Middlesex
Pells Reservation.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 2c, relative to crimson ramblers
snipped to Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $1.23 be transferred from Supplies and Miscella-
neous, Charles River Upper Division, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Middle¬
sex Pells Reservation.

The Secretary submitted bills of tne Cadillac Automobile Company for repair
of automobile at Charles River Jpper Division, injured by collision with
car of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company, of tne following
dates and amounts:-

March 31, $4.27

April 17, 03. c0

17, 83.15

VOTED that said bills be paid- from Expense Pund, Charles River Upper

Division.

Report of tne Secretary, April 30, on offer of John . Kuenzel, of April 22,
to purchase land in Waltham adjoining land of said Kuenzel.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to inform said Kuenzel that the
Board would sell tne land in Question, snown on plan Accession Number 5*7/2,
at the rate of 10*? per square foot.

Report on authority of the Board to appoint a harbor master and assistant
naroor master at Charles River Lower Basin.

VOTED that, acting under and by virtue of cnapter 41y of tne Acts of the
year I5I3, Lieutenant Albert Chapman be and hereby is appointed naroor mas¬
ter within tne Charles River Basin as defined by chapter j>24 of toe Acts ot

1909.

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VOTED that, acting under and by virtue of cnapter 41/ of the Acts of tne
year 1913, Sergeant Prank D. Breivogel be and hereby is appointed assistant
harbor master within the Onarles River Basin as defined by chapter 3^ of

tne Acts of 1909*

VOTED that the vote of tne 3oard of April 9, establishing a scneauie of
salaries for tne police officers of tne Commission, be amended to read as

follows: -

VOTED that the salaries of the police officers of tne Commission be and
nereoy are fixed at the following rates*, tne same to take effect as of April
1, 1913:-

Lieutenants,

Sergeants, except Superintendent
Robert Elder,

Patrolmen who nave served 3 years
or more.

Patrolmen who have served 1 year
but less than 3 years.

Patrolmen who have served less
than 1 year.

$4.25 per day

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3.00 ”

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Report of the Secretary, April 30, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified ana approved.

Report of tne Secretary April 30, of pay allowed Officer william H. Brown
during absence on account of illness.

VOTED that said action of tne Secretary oe ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing April 23. Filed.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bias for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of April 30, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows: -
The Secretary was authorized to accept the prices of Jenney Manufacturing
Company for motor gasoline in all the divisions to June 1, 1913*

Bid of Bi-Motor Equipment Company for furnishing liquid metal polish for
ail the divisions accepted as being deemed the best for the interest of
the Commonwealth.

Bid of Wadsworth, Howland Company, for paint for shelters, settees, fences,
etc., Charles River Basin accepted, being a tie bid witn the other lowest
bidder and promise of delivery being earlier.

Authority given to purchase gasoline tank for Charles River Basin of S. F.

Bowser d Company, the cost to be charged to Expense Puna.

Bid of Metropolitan Coal Company for delivering bituminous coal for the va¬
rious divisions at the carts of the Commission at the wharf, accepted.
3rick for wall and walk in Caffe, and yard at Kantasket to be charged to
■13,000 appropriated at the meeting of April 9, for repairs of Nantasket
Hotel, etc.

Bid of George W. Blanchard d Company for lumber for planking drawbridge,
Wellington Bridge, accepted, being a tie bid with the otner lowest bidder,
and accompanied by a promise of earlier delivery.

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Apr. 30, 1913 """he Committee to whom was referred the matter of vacations of laborers and
con.- 1 other employees of the Commission reported in writing. Said report was
; accepted and the following vote was passed:

jiV 0 T F D that the order of September 12, 1912, in relation to days off and
"vacations of laborers, workmen, mechanics, and other employees is interpret¬
ed as follows:-

^ First:- £11 the laborers, workmen, mechanics, and other employees, whe-
ov i ther male or female, at the various divisions, who are employed for or whose
jterm of service extends practically continuously over a period of twenty-six
ijcorsecutive weeks or more, but less than a year, shall be allowed nine days
off from his or her working time without loss of pay.

Second:- £11 permanent laborers, workmen, mechanics, and other employees
whether male or female, at the various divisions, who have served a period
of one year, shall be allowed in each year a vacation of fourteen days from
his or her working time without loss of pay.

Third:- This interpretation does not apply to police officers or employ¬
ees at the general office in Boston.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present: -

Agreement, dated February 1, 1913, between the Commonwealth and the Norum-
bega Park Company, to terminate lease to said Company of boathouse location
in Charles Fiver Peservation.

ADJOURNED at p.4p P.M., to meet on Wednesday, May 7, at 2 P. M.

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Record of the One thousand one hundred sixty-eighth (1168th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, May 7, 1913, at 2 P.V.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and ?/hitney.

The reading of the records of the three preceding meetings was postponed.

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The Board gave a hearing to Hon. Fben ?. Draper on behalf of the Town of
Hopedale relative to continuance for a short time longer of the services of
the Metropolitan Fark Police stationed at Hopedale and Milford.

VOTED that, if written request should be received from the Selectmen of
the Town of Hopedale for continuance of the services of said officers, their
period of service be extended to a date not later than May 24.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, May 3, recommending sale of empty containers at the lock at Dharles

Fiver Dam.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to sell said containers
to the test advantage to the Commonwealth.

Report, May 6, of bids received for construction of a granolithic walk at
Revere Peach Peservation from a point south of Shirley Avenue to Eliot

Circle.

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VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of fi. A. Murt-
feldt Company, said Company being the lowest bidder, the bond to be fixed in
the sum of £300, and the Secretary authorized to accept an approved surety
company as surety on the bond.

V C I E D that the Engineer be authorized to lay a strip of granolithic walk
at Southern Circle, Revere Beach Division, in front of the residence of Su¬
perintendent West, provided the appropriation for granolithic walks is suf¬
ficient for the purpose.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to construct granolithic walks to
the full width of the sidewalk between Shirley Avenue and Eliot Circle at
any point where the owner of the abutting land is willing to pay the extra
cost of constructing to the full width and will deposit such cost as esti¬
mated by the Engineer with the Secretary.

Report, May 7, on request of the City of Cambridge for sewer location from
Huron Avenue to Larch Road, Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and estimates fer¬
tile construction of extension of Fresh Pond Parkway from Huron Avenue to
Fresh Pond.

Oral report on reauest of the architects of the Anaerscn Bridge for assent
of the Commission to increasing the width of the brick voussoirs of ring-
stones on the face of the arches of said bridge as shown on Plans Accession
Numbers 9788x and 9769x-

VOTED that the changes suggested be authorized provided the assent of
the contractor and of the surety company on the bond accompanying the con¬
tract, in writing, is first obtained.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Glover d McDonald, May 3, applying for permit to maintain automobile stand
at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to maintain
such automobile stand upon the payment of £23 for the season of 1913 , the
location of said stand to be at a point near the crossing of the road to
the steamboat wharf by the railroad, the location to be selected by the Su¬
perintendent of the Nantasket Beach Division, and the privilege to be exer¬
cised at all times in a manner satisfactory to said Superintendent, the Com¬
mission to reserve the right to revoke the permit at any time if it deems
the interest of the Commonwealth so requires.

Town of Wellesley, Advisory Committee, May 2, requesting a copy of the
police manual.

VOTED tnat the Secretary be authorized to send said Advisory Committee
a copy of the police manual.

•John Q. Evans, Secretary, Salisbury Beach Commission, oral request for copy
of the police manual.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to give said Secretary a copy 0 i

the police manual.

Madame Bourques, May 1, asking permission to install and maintain two elec¬
tric lights at 38a Revere Beach Drive.

I V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit in the usual

form.

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iicctn i Metropolitan Hater ana Sewerage Board, May >, relative to method t 30 luct4
May 7 , 1^13 ing sewer construction in Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester.

con.- V 0 T E D that the Secretary De authorized to issue a permit to tne contrac¬

tor to oo tne work contemplated on Mystic Valley Parkway on tne conditions
Iset forth in said letter ana the further conaition that the permit snail oe
exercised at ail times with a due regard to puolic travel on saia parkway.

2 Clerk of the Mayor of Cambridge, May 2, transmitting vote of tne City Coun¬
cil of April 22, requesting the Mayor to confer with this Commission with a
view to opening the dam in Charles River Basin twice a day.

|V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would be
pleased to confer with tne Mayor of Cambridge on the subject at any time at
his convenience.

3 His Excellency Eugene E. Boss, Governor, May 3, relative to pay of laborers.
Tine Chairman submitted draf t of reply to the same and said reply was .ap¬
proved and ordered sent.

4 1 George P. Drury, May 2, transmitting letters of Mr. Arthur i. Lyman, Presi-
dent of the Boston Manufacturing Company, dated April 22, and May 1, rela¬
tive to terms of conveyance by the Boston Manufacturing Company to the Com¬
monwealth of land at Walthaa Cam, for Charles River Reservation.
jV 0 T E D tnat the Secretary be directed to reply that these communications
will be filed for reference.

Thomas . Jarter, April 30, relative to Ltional pay to soio cornet player
in his band at Nantasket Beacn Reservation.

VOTED tnat the request be declined.

Bopp Jc McGinmss, May 0, relative to construction of granolithic sidewalk
at Revere Beach. Piled.

7 Aechtler 3 McKenney, May '/, requesting permission to occupy sidewalk at Re¬
vere Eeach for painting and repairing Dream Theatre, so called; also re¬
questing permission to erect a cornice or coving on the front of said

theatre.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to occupy side¬
walk as requested for a period of ten days.

VOTED that the request for permission to erect a cornice on said build¬
ing be referred to the Committee on Revere Beach Reservation with full
power.

A. W. Davis, Secretary, Metropolitan Driving Club, May 7, asking permission
to said Club to hold racing events on the Speedway on May 14, as stated in
the entry list submitted, also to hold four-in-hana racing and hurdle rac¬
ing, and for the privilege of selling souvenir catalogues.

VOTED tnat the Secretary oe authorized to issue the permit requested.

Charles S. Aoodward, May 6, requesting permission to collect archaelogicai
specimens in Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary oe authorized to issue the permit requested.
The Secretary reported on

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Report of Superintendent Eabberley, May 1, on condition of Joseph Denley,

injured moth employee. Riled.

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[Report of Superintendent Gilman, April 23, relative to payment of bill of
"3»13 incurred by Officer Coombs for papering house occupied by him.

V 0 T F D that the Secretary be authorized to forward said bill to the Audi¬
tor for payment, owing to the emergency under which the exnense was in¬
curred.

7 0 T E D that the following employees of the Commission be and hereby are
appointed special police officers without pay: -

In Plue Hills Division:
Fred Leavitt
Charles Woods
Louis P. Corbett
Daniel Leary
Charles Powderley
James W. Ogle
John P. Driscoll
Dennis Buckley

In Middlesex Pells Division:
Rufus A. Knowlton
Herbert Burgess
George McCall
John Aldrich

In Charles River Upper Division:

Patrick J. McSweeney
In Revere Beach Division:

Thomas R. Willis

[VOTED that the matter of uniforms for special officers be referred to
I the Committee on Police with full power.

VOTED that Officer Thomas E. Flowers be directed to take an examina¬
tion before the Civil Service Commission for appointment as Sergeant.

V C T E D that the Secretary be directed to make requisition upon the Civil
Service Commission for five additional Datrolmen.

Report, May 7, of pay allowed Officer Alfred A. F. Lavoie during absence.
VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

VOTED that the Committee on Blue Hills Reservation be authorized to sell
horse Number 66, Topsy, for a sum not less than $75*

V 0 T 0 D that the matter of pay of watchmen be referred to the Committee
on Organization for report.

VOTED that so much of the vote of the Board of April 30 as made the ap¬
pointment of Prank A. Martin and Michael McGonagle to take effect May 24 be
rescinded.

VOTED that Jibe appointment of said Martin and McGonagle as Metropolitan
Park Police officers t3ke effect Monday, May 12, and that the report to
Superintendent West at Pevere Beach Division for duty on that date.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 5> on request of C. F. Freeman, for
permission to pasture a cow on land taken from Cambridge Ice Company, Ale-
wife Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report cf the Secretary, May 7, on right of the Metropolitan Water and
Sewerage Board to construct sewer in Mystic Valley Parkway without a permit
from the Commission. Piled.

V C T F D that the Engineer be authorized to expend not exceeding -1:2,500 in
draining salt marsh in Neponset Fiver Reservation to eliminate the mosquito

1 nuisance.

1163th IV 0 T E D that the Committee on Blue Hills Reservation be authorized to ex-
May /,1913 pend a sum not exceeding -1730 from Expense Eund in improvements of land re-
con.- cently purchased from Walter Baxer and Company on River Street, Neponset

River Reservation.

» 2 Report, May 7, of permits issued by the Secretary since the last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified ana approved.

x Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing April 30. Piled.

4 V 0 T E D that Rule 1 of the rules and regulations governing trie use of au¬
tomobiles and vehicles propelled by other than animal power be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:

No automobile or vehicle propelled by other than animal power shall be
I allowed within any reservation except upon town or county roaas tnerein and
upon Hillside Street in Blue Hills Reservation, Turtle Fond Road and Bold
Knob Road in Stony Brook Reservation, Charles River Road in Watertown in
.Charles River Reservation, the border road in Middlesex Pells Reservation
extending from Highland Avenue to Summer Street in Malden, the Dorder road
in Middlesex Pells Reservation extending from Wyoming Avenue in Melrose to
the Lynn Pells Parkway, the driveway in Quincy Shore Reservation, the drive¬
way of Lynn Snore Reservation, the driveway of Winthrop Shore Reservation,
the driveway of Revere Beach Reservation from Lynnway to Revere Beach Park¬
way, Quinobequin Road in Charles River Reservation from Boylston Street to
Washington Street in Newton, Norumbega Road in Charles River Reservation
from South Avenue to River Street in Weston, Everett Street in Charles River
Reservation from Western Avenue to Soldiers Field Road in the city of Bos-
ton, and Soldiers Field Road in Charles River Reservation from Western Ave¬
nue to North Harvard Street in the city of Boston; provided, however, that
no automobile or vehicle propelled by other than animal power shall be al¬
lowed upon said driveway of Revere Beach Reservation from Revere Street to
the intersection of said driveway with Revere Beach Parkway during the hours
from 2 o'clock P.M. to 11 o'clock P.M., inclusive, on the l/th day of June
or during said hours on any Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday occurring
during the period extending from and including June 17 to ano including
Labor Day in each year.

■) The Committee on Hemlock Gorge Reservation reported in writing on request

of M. A. Carpenger for permit to sell tonics and refreshments in Hemlock
Gorge Reservation; and said report was acceptd and placed on file.

VOTED that said request of Carpenger ce declined.

ADJCtJRNED at 5 • P. M. , to meet on Wednesday, Mav 14. at 2 P.M.

1169th Record of the Cne thousand one hundred sixty-ninth (1169th) meeting of the
May 14,1913 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records 01 the four preceding meetings were read and approved.

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VOTED that the Board proceed to the election of a Chairman, and Mr.
jlWilliam 8. de las Casas was elected Chairman of the Metropolitan carK Cc
mission for the year beginning May 11, 1913.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Letter, May 10, requesting authority to employ an additional transitman and

an additional rodman.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to employ the transitman and rod-

Iman as reouested.

Report, May 14, on building being erected by George Bush, Revere Beach Park¬
way. Piled.

better. May 13, relative to increase of salary of George B. Tinsley, Rodman.
VOTED that the salary of George H. Tinsley, rodman, in tbs Engineering
Department of the Commission, be increased to $60 per month, to take effect
I on May 21.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and specifications
and to obtain bids for construction of a road, Charles River Lower Basin
between North Harvard Street and Western Avenue in the City of Boston.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to proceed to lay out playground in
'Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, according to Plan Accession Number 9499 and
as per estimate of the Engineer of October 1, 1912; and that the Secretary
be authorized to purchase such apparatus as may be necessary; the cost of
said playground and apparatus, not exceeding $1,039*50, to be charged to
Parkway Maintenance.

I The Secretary submitted the following

Willard H. Loud, on behalf of the United Boys’ Brigades of America, oral
reauest to hold manoeuvres and drill of said Brigades on Charles River Re¬
servation at Newton Lower Palls on May 30th.

V 0 T E D that toe Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested.

D. P. Smith, May 8, reauesting permit to pasture cows on land formerly of
Cnapin, Parwell Street, Newton.

V 0 T E D that the reauest be declined.

-Jacob W. Wilbur, May 12, offering to give option on land owned or controlled
by him in Dedham for the Dedham-Stony Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to prepare an option in a form
satisfactory to him on the terms proposed, and to accept the same.

Mrs. Ricnard K. Hunt, May 12, asking permission to sell carnations on Revere
Beach Reservation.

V 0 T' E D that the reauest be declined.

Norumbega Park Company, May 10, asking permission to place sign at the en¬
trance of new boathouse site of said Company.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested.

Boston Park and Recreation Department, oral reauest, b.y John J. Walsh, for
renewal of permit to operate motor truck through the driveway of Stony
Brook Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested.

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llc9th 1 New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, May 7, relative to poles and
'ay 14,1913 wires on King’s Beach Reservation.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board desires to
have the poles in question removed at the earliest convenience to the Com¬
panies.

2 Representative John J. Lydon, oral request that the discharge of Henry
C’Erien, laborer. Blue Bills Reservation, be changed from “discharged" to
“suspended”. The Secretary also submitted letter of May 9 to said Lydon.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, considering the re¬
cord of said O’Brien while an employee of the Board, the Board does not
feel that the termination of his service should be changed from "discharged"
to “suspended".

Suburban Gas and Electric Company, May 10, relative to installation and pay¬
ment for arches. Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to reply that the Board will uav
for arches in front of the bath house property the ensuing year, the expense
to be charged to Maintenance.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to request the -Vakefield Committee
on the matter of a road around Lake Quannapowitt to hold a conference with
the Board at the earliest convenience.

Lewis R. Speare, May 13, complaining as to conduct of Metropolitan Park
Police Officer Number 43, Ulysses G. Davis. Referred to the Chairman for

reply.

Notices, May 6 and May 12, of the Boston Board of Health, relative to al¬
leged pool of filthy water opposite 4995 Washington Street, Boston; report
of Superintendent Costello thereon. May 9; and letter of the Secretary under
date of May 13 •

V 0

TED that the letter of the Secretary be aDproved.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MASTERS

Reports of Superintendent Gilman and Sergeant Cheisson, May 8 and 7 res¬
pectively, as to accident to the latter by falling on the ice February 10,
1913.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to allow said Sergeant Chaisson
full pay during his absence from duty on account of said injury, the Super¬
intendent to report weekly on the condition of the Sergeant.

Report of Superintendent West, May 14, on cost of suits made for Nantasket
Beach Bath House.

VOTED that the sum of $716 be transferred from Nantasket Beach Eath
House Expense Fund to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund.

Letter of Superintendent West, May 13, relative to opening of Revere Beach

and Nahant Beach Bath Houses.

VOTED that the Revere Beach Bath House be opened for business on June
14; that the Nahant Beach and Nantasket Beach Bath Houses be opened for
business on June 29; and that the respective Superintendents be authorized
to open said bath houses for business on Saturdays, Sundays, and other days,
prior to that time when public demand seems to warrant such ouening.

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VOTED that the matter of eoualization of rent of the Wollaston and
Souantum Yacht Clubs be referred to the Committee cn Guincy Shore Reserva¬
tion for report.

V C T E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and report sug¬
gestions for development of playground in Waltham, Charles River Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a top for the Super¬
intendent’s automobile, Elue Hills Division, to be charged to Maintenance.

| V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to reouest the State Board of Health
to have its contractor spread out the dredged material deposited on Nepon-
set River Reservation below Paul’s Bridge.

VOTED that the matter of sale of land. Revere Eeach Reservation, to Lan¬
caster and Mills, be referred to the Secretary for report.

VOTED that the pay of a special police officer be at the rate of £2.50
per day for each day’s active service as such officer, provided, however,
that if his regular rate of pay for work in his division is in excess of
£2.50 per day he shall receive his regular rate of pay.

VOTED that the pay of the assistant custodians at Revere Beach and Na-
hant Beach Bath Houses be fixed at the rate of $2.73 per day, to take ef¬
fect as of May 10, 1913*

Report of the Secretary, May 14, of permits issued by him since the last

meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing May 7* Piled.

V C T E D that the Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Division be authorized
to employ William P. Hunt as Assistant Superintendent in said Division, at
a salary of $26 per week, to take effect as of Sunday, May 11, 1913*

V -0 TED that the Committee on Nantasket Reach Reservation be authorised
to purchase a Pord automobile for the use of the Superintendent of said
Reservation, the cost thereof to be charged to Nantasket Beach Expense Fund.

The Secretary was authorised to accept the lowest bids for materials and

IsupDlies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of May 7, to be charged
to Maintenance.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in buying 50 cubic yards of loam
for Charles Fiver Lower Basin from. Rowe Contracting Company at $1.50 per

cubic yard, be approved.

The Committee on Police reported in writing submitting summer assignment of
police and general orders for the season of 1913, and said report was ac¬
cepted and the recommendations adopted.

The Committee on Police reported in writing submitting its recommendations
relative to furnishing police uniforms and eouipment to special police offi-
jicers, and said report was accepted and the recommend at ions tnerein contained

adopted.

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The Secretary submitted the following papers which were signed by the mem¬
bers present: -

Contract Number 151, dated May 14, 1913, with W. A. Murtfeldt Company, for
constructing granolithic walks at Revere Beach Reservation.

■The Secretary submitted draft of grant of locations to the West Ena Street
Railway Company for an additional curved track at Salem Street and an addi¬
tional cross-connection at Fells Avenue, in Middlesex Fells Parkway in the
City of Medford.

STREET FAIL?/ A? LOCATION

IN BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS,

Boston, Mass. May 14, 1913*

V 0 T E D On the petition of a majority of the directors of the West End
Street Railway Company at the request of the Poston Elevated Railway Com¬
pany, its lessee, dated March 28, 1913, for a street railway location and
the right to construct, maintain and use an additional curved track in
Middlesex Fells Parkway at its intersection with Salem Street; also an addi-
tional cross-connection in said Middlesex Fells Parkway west of Fells Ave¬
nue, which petition is on file in the office of this Ecard and to which re¬
ference is hereby made, a hearing on said petition having been given by
this Board on Wednesday, April 30, 1913, at 3 P.m. at the office of the Me-
tropolitan Park Commission, Room 50 7, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., of
which hearing due notice was given all persons interested of the time and
place of said hearing in accordance with law, viz: by publishing a copy of
said petition and of the order of notice issued thereon by this Board, the
first publication thereof having been made at least fourteen days prior to
the date of said hearing, in a newspaper published in the City of Medford,
'said location lying wholly in said city of Medford and in no other city or
town; and it appearing in the opinion of this Board that public convenience
and necessity so require, the prayer of said petition is hereby granted to
the extent, and upon the terms, conditions and obligations hereinafter spe¬
cified, stated and imposed, the same being such as the public necessity, and
a due regard for the rights of the Commonwealth reauire, viz: —

C- P A N T

Said West End Street Railway Company hereinafter referred to as "company’
is hereby granted the right to construct, maintain and use an additional
curved track in Middlesex Fells Parkway at its intersection with Salem
Street; also an additional cross-connection in said Middlesex Fells Parkway
west of Fells Avenue, all in the city of Medford substantially as shown by
red lines on plan of A. L. Plimpton, Civil Engineer, dated rch 21st, 1913,
accompanying said petition and on file at the office of this Board as Acces¬
sion plan No. 9755x, together with all necessary curves, cross-overs,
switches and connections.

II.

TERMS, CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS.

The terms, conditions and obligations under which this grant of location
is made and which apply to and govern the same shall be those comprised and
set forth in the grant of the original location to said company in said
Middlesex Fells Parkway on March 6, 1907, to which grant reference is here¬
by made for a more specific description of the terms, conditions and obli¬
gations of this grant.

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1169th VOTED that the Governor and Council be reouested to approve the vote of
Mav 14,1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission of May 14, 1913, Granting locations to the
con.- West End Street Railway Company for an additional curved track at Salem

Street and an additional cross-connection at Eells Avenue, in Middlesex
Pells Parkway, in the City of Medford, substantially as petitioned for by
said Company on March 26, 1913, such approval being reauired by Section 2
of Chapter 413 of the Acts of the year 1900.

1170th ‘Record of the One thousand one hundred seventieth (1170th) meeting of the
lay 16. 1913 I Metropolitan Park Commission, duly call: d held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Friday, May 16, 1913, a t 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

1 The Board held examination of candidates certified by the Civil Service Com
mission under date of May S for the position of Metropolitan Park Police.
VOTED that the following persons be and hereby are appointed Metropoli¬
tan Park Police officers to take effect on Thursday, May 29, 1913; and that
lithe officers thus appointed be ordered to report for duty on said date at
1 P.M. at the divisions set opposite their names respectively as fellows:
Carl A. 7. Anderson, Revere Beach Division.

William E. Regan, Middlesex Eells Division.

VOTED that, in determining the time at which the pay of a police offi¬
cer of the Board shall be increased in accordance with the vote of the
Board of April 30, the length of service of such officer shall be computed
from the date on which he began active duty.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, May 21, P.M.

ary

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-first (1171st) meeting of the
May 21.1913 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on 'Wednesday, May 21, 1913, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

3 The Board held examination of candidates certified by the Civil Service Com¬
mission under date of May 8 for the position of Metropolitan Park Police.
VOTED that the following persons be and hereby are appointed Metrppoli-
tan Park Police officers to take effect on Thursday, May 29, 1913, ana that
the officers thus appointed be oraerea to report for duty on said date at
1 P.M. at the divisions set opposite their names respectively as follows:
Bernard O'Brien, Revere Beach Division.

John J. Murphy, Revere Beach Division.

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'//alter A. Dennis,
Jcnn P. Mulvihill,

Middlesex fells Division.
Blue Hills Division.

CONPRSSfiCS

llThe Board held a conference with R. V. Saltonstall and committee having
charge the matter of acquiring land for the Water town-West Roxbury Parkway,
authorized by Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEE

Report, May 21, on request of Riverside Boat Club, May 21st, for permission
to discharge water from shower baths into Charles River Basin.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
with the provision that nothing but water from the shower baths and waste
drinking water shall be discharged into the Basin, and the further provi¬
sion that a properly authorized agent of the Commission shall have the
right to enter upon and inspect the premises at any time.

Report, May 21, relative to surfacing Charles River Road from North Harvard

Street to Western Avenue, Charles Fiver Division Lower Basin.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to do the work recommended by him,

the cost to be charged to Charles River Division Lower Basin Expense Fund.

VOTED that the sum of $1,200 be transferred from Expense Fund, Charles
River U^oer Division, to Expense Fund, Charles River Division, Lower Basin,
for said purpose.

V 0 T E D that when said road shall have been constructed as recommended by
the Engineer it shall be closed to travel daily from one hour after sunset
to seven o’clock A.M. the following day.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to expend net exceeding $100 from
Expense Funa, Charles River Division Lower Basin for the purpose of pro¬
viding a drip roof under the Boston end of Harvard Bridge.

VOTE D that the Engineer be authorized to make contracts for surveys and
plans for the acquirement of lands included in tne various parkway schemes
authorized by Chapter 699 of the Acts of 1912, the work to be done under
his general supervision and to his satisfaction.

The Secretary submitted the following

ozmmiQmQm

Civil Service Commission, May 13, relative to examination for promotion to
rank of Sergeant of Metropolitan Park Folice; and draft of reply of the Se¬
cretary.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be approved and ordered sent.

Eawin L. Joyce, May 16, requesting renewal of lease of boathouse location
on Mystic River for the ensuing season.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to prepare renewed lease on the
same terms as last year.

City Government of Everett, copy of vote of April 26 abating sewer assess¬
ment levied against land controlled by the Commission in Everett. Filed.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to write the Mayor of Everett
acknowledging the courtesy of the City Government in the matter.

9 W. D. Hall, M.D., May 20, report on condition of eyes of John J. Murphy,

jeandidate for appointment as police officer. riled.

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1171st 1 Edward A. Counihan, Clerk of the Mayor of Cambridge, May 16, transmitting
May 21,1913 copy of vote of the City Government of Cambridge relative to drowning acci-
con.- dents at Charles River Basin. Filed.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the Union Beat Club, the
St. Alphonsus Boat Club, the Boston Athletic Association, the Harvard Uni¬
versity Boat Club, Gabriel Farrell, the Boston Park Commission, and the
.Cambridge Park Commission, asking for suggestions as to rules to be enacted
and enforced on the Basin to prevent accidents and loss of life thereon.

John H. Sherman, May 19, relative to construction of fence along line sepa-
I rating his property from that of the Commonwealth.

V 0 T E D that the matter be referred to the Superintendent for report as
to the desirability of the fence, the kind of fence he would recommend, and
estimate of the cost thereof.

3 Wellington G. Ricnardson, May 14, relative to installation at Revere Beach
Bath House of pneumatic life preservers for hire.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Eoard does net
ifeel that it would be advisable to have this apparatus installed as sug¬
gested.

John P. Kuenzel, May 14, offering $100 for land formerly of Wrenn,
Charles River Reservation, Waltham.

V 0 T E D that said offer be declined.

G. C. Foote, May 13, relative to letting of wheel-chairs on Charles River
Embankment. Referred to the Superintendent for report as to the advisa-
jjbility of issuing the permit requested and as to the number of chairs he
would recommend.be licensed.

J. L. McLean, oral request to be given grades of westerly roadway. Stony
Brook Reservation, and that said road be constructed by the Commission.
VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare construction plans for
the westerly boundary road of Stony Brook Reservation.

Eliot C. Clarke, Trustee, et al, owners of land on Brimmer Street, May 1,
requesting that no road be laid out on Charles River Embankment nearer to
premises of said owners than the existing driveway. Filed.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

8 Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 17, on condition of Joseph Denley,
injured moth employee. Filed.

9[i In the matter of renewal of permits to maintain bath houses at Quincy Shore
Reservation for the ensuing season, it was
[VOTED that the Secretary be authoriz.ed to renew said permits on the

same terms as last year.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 17, on reouest of Cnarles W. Fairbank
to build boat landing at foot of Cottage Avenue, Mystic River Reservation.
Referred to the Committee on said Reservation with power.

11 Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 1c, relative to installation of new
range and gas stove in Superintendent's house, Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion, and installation of gas stove in the guard room.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have the changes made as re¬
commended .

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■Report of Superintendent Gillian, May 17, recommending appointment of John B.
Mclsaac as a special Dolice officer.

V 0T S D that John B. Mclsaac be and hereby is appointed a special Metropo-n
litan Park -dice officer without pay.

I Report of Superintendent West, May 15, on projections of Revere Beach Amuse¬
ment Company ever Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Company that if some
means are not provided to prevent water from projections falling upon the
sidewalk the permit of December 12, 1912, to said Company will be revoked.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to reouest of Aechtler 5
McKenney for permit to maintain projections from buildings of said Company
that some provision must be made to prevent water dripping from such pro¬
jections upon the sidewalk of Revere Beach Reservation, and that when such
provision has been made the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit re¬
quested.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 19. on cost of trees furnished for
the various divisions.

I that . . 5 from Maintenance, Blue Kills Divis i : 157 from

Maintenance, Charles River Upper Division; and $268.51 from Maintenance,
Revere Beach Division; be transferred to Maintenance, Middlesex Fells Divi¬
sion.

V 0 T E D that the matter of spraying in Beaver Brook Division be referred
to the Committee on said Division with power.

•

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to furnish the Civil Service
Commisfi ith a copy of the police manual of the Board.

Report of Officer Ulysses G. Davis, May 10, on stopping automobile of Lewis

E. Spear. Filed.

The Secretary reportad orally on his conference with the Massachusetts
Highway Commission relative to acquirement of land from Lancaster and Mills
for the purpose of a highway from Revere Street to Saugus River, and con¬
veyance of land to said Lancaster and Mills between the taking and construe-
tion lines of Revere Beach Reservation, and said oceoted.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing May 14. Piled.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of September 23, 1912, relative to cay
of certain employees, also vote of January 6, 1913, relative to pay of tree
climbers, be rescinded; and

VOTED that, for the purpose of promoting .economy and efficiency and of
equalizing and systematizing the p« ' nd work of certain employees in the
various divisions under the control of the Board, the following orders be
and hereby are adopted, to take effect as of May 19, 1913:

The pay of the following classes of employees shall be and hereby is
fixed at and limited to the following rates respectively :-

1. Foremen cf Draw tenders, Charles River Dam, ;'3.c0 per day

2. Drawtenders, . $900. per year

except the resident Drawtender at Welling¬
ton Bridge, whose pay shall be, . . . 967.20

'3. Assistant Drawtenders at Charles River Basin, 900.

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4. Assistant Drawtenders, except those at

Charles River Basin, .

5. General Utility men also working as Assistant

Drawtenders at Charles River Dam,,
o. General Utility men, except those who work
as Assistant Drawtenders at Cnarles

River Dam, .

7. Locktenders, .

6. Assistant Locktenders,

while working either as Locktenders or

Laborers, . .

9. Teamsters, .

10. Common Painters, .

11. Stable Foremen, in stables where ten or more

horses are cared for, .

12. Stable foremen, in stables where less than ten

norses are cared for, .

13. Stablemen, except Foremen of stables, .

14. Carpenters, .

15. Chauffeurs and mec cians, .

lo. Spraying-machine Engineers, for such time as

they work as spraying-machine Engineers,

while working as laborers, .

1>. Assistant Custodians at Bath Houses,

18. Matrons,, .

19. Janitors, .

20. Gardeners, .

21. Nurserymen, .

22. Special tree men, .

23. Tree climbers, .

24. Steam-roller Engineers, throughout the year,

whether actually working on steam-rollers
or not, .

25. Engineers,

from May to October, inclusive,

other periods of the year, .

(The Engineer at Nantasket Beach Divi¬
sion shall be given the use of a room
in the dormitory, but he shall pay his
board at the dormitory.)

26. General Moth Foremen, .

27. General Road Foremen, .

28. The pay of all persons while employed and

acting as Foremen (excepting general
moth foremen ana general road foremen),

29. The pay of all Foremen, except as otherwise

herein provided, who act part of the year
as foremen, and part cf the year as laborers,

while acting as foremen, .

while acting as laborers, .

30. Timekeeper and Clerk, .

31. Animal Attendants, .

32. Blacksmiths, .

$2.56 per day
per year

2.56 per day

3.00

2.50

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2.75 ” ”

2.58 1/3

3.00 per day

2.75 * "

2.75

2.50

2.75 ” "

1.50
2.50

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2.75 ” "

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2.75

3.25

3.00

2.75 ” ”

21.00 per week
3.75 per day

3.00

2.50

3.25

2.50

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33. Motor Boatmen, .

$2.75

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May 21,1913

34. Watchmen, .

2.50

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36. Electricians, including those on Cnarles

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River Dam, .

3.25

v 36. firemen, .

2.63

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37. Machinists, .

2.76

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33. Sluicemen, .

2. S3

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39* Steam-fitters, .

40. Laborers, while engaged in operating tar or

3.00

per

day

asphalt distributors, .

2.75

41. Except as otherwise expressly provided, ,

Laborers shell be paid at the rate of

2.50

In the matter of charges brought against the following

named police

officers

under dates of February 17 and March 10, 1913, for violations of rules and
regulations of the Folice Department of the Metropolitan Park Commission
relative to acceptance of witness fees

•James F. Roge

Florence O'Regan,

William

H. Kelly,

Edward C. Verkampen,

•John Holland,

Thomas F

. O'Connor,

Clifford B. Sullivan,

Arthur J. Bryant,

Robert D

. McKinnon,

Joseph K. O'Hara,

Albert E. Kenyon,

Arthur S

. Hollis,

John E. Smith,

Rodman F. Davis,

Eugene J

. Cunningham

Ernest W. Girard,

Alfred E. Pest,

Walter M

. Ridlon,

Cnarles H. I a rarer.

Ward C. Scribner,

Thomas F

. White,

Edward V. Woods,

Thomas P. Dwyer,

•John R.

McLean,

John J. McLean,

Gordon A. Frost,

Earl S.

Chainey ,

Michael F. Cadegan, -Jr.,

Benjamin Finn,

Pearl E.

Mason ,

Henry Hathorn,

Herbert W. Palmer,

j it was

(VOTED that in the opinion of the Beard the meaning of section 13 of
Rule 5 of the police manual is plain, expressly prohibiting a police officer
11 of the Board from being paid any fee or extra compensation for testifying
as a witness in a criminal case during his hours of duty for which he re¬
ceives a salary, but eaually clearly allowing him his expenses necessarily
2J22_.a2iu.2lly incurred and actually disbursed by him in a criminal case; that
:[tbe excuse offered by some of the officers that the service performed by
them in the criminal cases in Question was not performed during their hours
lof duty for which they received their salaries is frivolous; and that if
there were no other circumstances to be taken into consideration, it is the
opinion of the Board that substantial punishment should be inflicted on all
the officers in Question; that in the opinion of the Board, however, there
seem to be extenuating facts which should be given consideration in mitiga¬
tion of punishment, namely: First,, that over 66% of the total number, and
about 69% of the total amount., of fees taken were taken by officers while
serving at Nantasket Beach Division, and that these fees were taken with
I the knowledge and the tacit, if not expressed, approval of a superior offi¬
cer at said division. Second . that in the other cases the witness fees re¬
ceived were paid as a matter cf course by the clerks of the courts, whose
[knowledge of the law and of tne propriety of receiving such fees the offi¬
cers were to r extent justified in reiving upon.

In view of these extenuating facts, the Board votes that the officers in
I Question be individually found guilty of all the charges set forth in the
respective complaints, except o r 4 of charges Drought under oate

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of February 1/ of committing a legal offence, which has been auashed; that
they be individually reprimanded; and that this vote be read at rollcall in
all of the divisions.

[VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to Durchase five yawls with
covers and cradles, price not to exceed -$500; said boats to be Dlaced along
the Charles River Basin; the cost of said eauipment to be charged to Charles
[River Division Lower Basin Expense Fund.

Report of the Assistant Secretary, May 14, on purchase of new engine to be
installed in the launch at Riverside.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the proposition of
Rapp-Huckins Company for installation of new engine in said beat, the ex¬
pense to be charged to Expense Fund, Charles River Upper Division.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
suoplies reoorted in letters of the Purchasing Agent of May 14 and May 21,
except as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Bid of American Tube Works for tubing for float gauges, Engineering Depart¬
ment, Charles River Basin, accepted, all bids being for the same sum, and
said firm promising the earliest delivery.

Eia of Safety Ins. Wire 1 Cable Company for wire for police signal system.
Blue Hills Division, accepted, being a tie bid with another, and said
Company promising earlier delivery.

Purchase approved of 73 ton of peastone of P. F. Donovan at -11.00 per ton.
Purchase approved of plaster boards, nails, cement, and union bead, of
Waldo Brothers, for Nantasket Caf§, to avoid delay in work, to be charged,
to the 13,000 appropriated on April 9 from Nantasket Beach Expense Fund
fer repairs to Nantasket Hotel, etc.

Purchase approved of Teel Manufacturing Company of touring car top for Su¬
perintendent’s car at Blue Hills Division, for the sum of lop.

Bid of Locke Coal Company for Anthracite coal to be delivered at Pond
Street, Stoneham, accepted, said Company being the lowest bidder on all
other points in that vicinity it was deemed for the best interest of the
Commonwealth.

All bids for aelivery of coal at Nahant Beach Bath House rejected, new bids
to be called for for delivery of coal at Revere Beach Bath House.

Authority given for exchange of Barlcck typewriter for Underwood typewriter
for office at Pond Street, Stoneham, Middlesex Fells Division, net differ¬
ence $74.73.

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-second (1172nd) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, May 23, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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May 28,1913 The Board gave a hearing to the Selectmen of Wakefield relative to construc-
con.- lltion cf road around Lake Quannapowitt.

, The Secretary submitted the following

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2 Eben S. Draper, May 26, relative to services of police officers of the Com¬
mission at Hopedale and Milford. Filed.

V C T E D that the Secretary be directed to issue a general order to the
various divisions stating that the Board has received a letter from Hope-
dale commending the conduct and services of the officers doing duty there,
and by reason of said letter and the reports of the Superintendents, the
Board takes pleasure in commending said officers, and expresses its appre¬
ciation of their conduct and services.

3 Harold Peabody and others, 'May 23, thanking the Commission for permit to
use the Pierce Devise as a camping spot for the Boy Scouts of America.

Filed.

4 Lewis R. Speare, May 24, relative to complaint against a police officer of
the Commission. Filed.

R. M. Saltonstall, May 28, transmitting certain options on land for the
Water town-flest Eoxbury Parkway. Referred to the Secretary for report.

Civil Service Commission, May 2'/ relative to examination of Officer
Thomas 11. Flowers for Dromotion to oositicn of Sergeant.

IV 0 T E D that Officer Thomas E. Flowers be and hereby is appointed a Ser¬
geant of Metropolitan Park Police, his appointment to take effect Sunday,
June 1, 1913.

jV 0 T E D that Sergeant Thomas E. Flowers report for duty at Revere Beach
Division on Sunday, June 1, 1913, at one P.M.

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VOTED that Officer Leonard S. Pearl report for duty to the Superir.ten-
dent of Blue Hills Division on Sunday, June 1, 1913, at one P.M.

ij The Secretary reported cn

VABIQU2 LITERS

8|]Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 21, relative to painting signs con-
taining automobile rules in white on blue field. Referred to the Committee
on Middlesex Fells Division with full power.

9 Report of SuDerintendent West, May 2y, on application of Miss G. C. Foote,
May 13, for permission to let and use roller chairs on Charles River Em-
.bankment.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized tc issue a permit to said G. C.
,!Foote to let not less than six and not more than twelve roller chairs for
use cn the granolithic walk cf the Boston Embankment for a license fee of
one dollar per chair, provided said Foote shall first submit a schedule of
rates for the use of said chairs; that the same meets with the approval of
■the Board; and that said schedule of rates is posted in one or more Dublic
places on the Embankment.

10 Report cf Superintendent Habberley, May 26, relative to payment for moun¬
tain laurel planted in Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the expense of planting said mountain laurel be cnarged to
Supplies and Miscellaneous.

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1172nd 1 Abdication of Sergeant Prank A. Carter, May 27, for full pay for one day’s

k'ay 26,1913 absence on account of sickness.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to allow the pay requested.

2 Application of Officer Harvey P. Bartlett, May 21, for one day’s leave of
absence with full Day, Memorial Day.

Iv C T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the exigencies of
.the service on Memorial Day will prevent the granting of the leave of at-
serce reauested.

3 (Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 17, on request of E. D. Shepardson,

May 12, for permit tc place sign at the entrance to Riverside Path, Charles
River Reservation.

7 C T P D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit, requested.

4 Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 24, on request of John Sherman, May 19,
that the Commission build fence on the boundary line of said Sherman’s land.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to state to said Sherman that the
Board will pay one-half the cost of such fence, constructed of posts and
ribbon wire, the estimated cost to be about $75*

5 Report, May 25, on conference with Mayor Barry of Cambridge, relative tc usd
ana control of Charles River Basin.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to confirm the statements set
forth in the Secretary’s report by a letter to the Mayor of Cambridge.

In the matter of care and control of road, Charles River Reservation, be¬
tween North Barvard Street and Western Avenue, it was

(VOTED that when the road on Charles River Reservation between North
Barvard Street and Vvestern Avenue shall have been constructed, said road and
(those parts of the Reservation lying between said streets shall be temporari
fly under the control of the Superintendent of the Charles River Upper Divi¬

sion.

7 Report, May 26, of pay allowed Thomas E. O’Connor, during absence on account
j of the-death of his mother.

V C T E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
,and approved.

8 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to employ the Waltham Watch Com-
pany Band for a concert at E'ellsmere Park, July 13, and Teel’s Band for a
concert at Eox Island, July 20.

* 9 Report, May 26, of permits issued by the Secretary since the meeting of

May 14.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 10 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing May 21. Piled.

11 V C T E D that the Committee on Nantasket Eeach Reservation be authorized to
expend the sum of $2,000 out of Nantasket Beach Expense yund for repairs and
alterations in the Nantasket. Hotel and Caffe.

12 Mr. Whitney offered his saddle horse, free of charge, for use for police
.purposes in Blue Hills Division the ensuing summer on condition that said

horse be used each day as other horses of the division for police purposes.
VQTED that the Board accept said offer.

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1172nd 1 7 0 T' E D that the matter of adjustment of pay of laborers, workmen, and

May 26, 1913 ; mecnanics in the various divisions be referred to a committee consisting of

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r. Skillings and Mr. Whitney for report.

7 0 T E D that the Chairman be authorized to represent the Board at the
funeral of Kon. George G. Crocker today.

VOTED that the salary of William E. Gowell, as Purchasing Agent and
Assistant Secretary, be increased to the rate of $2,300 per year, to take
effect as of May 20, 1913*

7 0 T E D that the salary of Mary 7. Babberley be increased to the rate of
$1,500 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913*

7 C T E D that the salary of Alice Edson be increased to the rate of -iil,300
per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913.

7 0 T E D that the salary of Minnie G. Riley be increased to the rate of
$700 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913.

VOTED that the salary of Clara, L. Damon be increased to the rate of
$750 oer year to take effect as of May 20, 1913*

VOTED that the salary of Lena R. Edmands be increased to the rate of
•$c60 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913-

VOTED that the salary of Mcllie E. Schell, telephone operator, be in¬

creased to the rate of $12 per week, to take effect as of May 20, 1913-

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest, bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasirg Agent of May 26, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Bid of F. D. Mayo for broken stone for road repairs, Lynn Shore Reserva¬
tion, $1.25 per ton, accepted, being a tie bid, with another, the duality
of the material to be furnished by said Mayo being known, and said Mayo
promising earlier delivery.

Re-tubing boiler at power plant, Nantasket Beach Division, under bid of
Hodge Boiler Works, to be charged to Eath Bouse Expense Fund.

Agreement authorized with Jenney Manufacturing Company to furnish motor
gasoline for all divisions to July 1, at 160 per gallon delivered.

SIGHED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Leases, dated May 1, 1913, between the Commission and the American Congre¬
gational Association, of offices 501 to 516 inclusive in the Congregational
House, 14 Beacon Street, Boston.

ADJOURNED at 5-15 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, June 4

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1173rd
June 4,1913

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-third (1173rd) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, June 4, 1913, at

2 P.M.

Present, The Onairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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A hearing was given to Mr. W. T. White, Chairman of the Selectmen of Revere
relative to opening the drive of Revere Eeach Reservation to automobiles
from Revere Street to the intersection of said driveway with Revere Beach
Parkway during tne hours from 2 to 11 o'clock P.M., inclusive, on the l'/th
day of June and on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays occurring during
the period from June 17 to Labor Day for the passage of automobiles in one
direction at such times. At the conclusion of the hearing it was
VOTED that the following rule and regulation be and hereby is adopted
for the government and use of Revere Beach Reservation:

No person shall ride an animal or drive an- animal attached to a vehicle

or ride a bicycle upon the driveway of Revere Beach Reservation from Revere

Street to the intersection of said driveway with Revere Beach Parkway during
the hours from 2 o'clock P.M. to 11 o'clock P.M., inclusive, on the 17th day
of June or during said hours on any Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday occur¬
ring during the period extending from and including June 17th to and includ¬
ing Labor Day in each year.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate c. Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due for May, . -$39,776.00
Estimate 1, Contract 151, Revere Beach Reservation, constructing granoli¬
thic walks, W. A. Murtfeldt Company, due May 19 to 31,* • • • 476.37

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Reoort, May 31, submitting schedule of days off for employees
River Dam and locks.

VOTED that said schedule be approved and filed.

at Charles

3 Estimate, June 4, and sketch. Accession Number 9c29, of proposed change m
lines of roadways at junction of Forest Street and Middlesex Fells Parkway.
VOTED that the matter be referred to the Committee on said Parkway for

; report.

4 Report, June 4, on proDOsal of United States Drainage and Irrigation Com¬
pany for ditcnmg marshes, Neponset River Reservation, for extermination of
mosquitoes.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of said Company
provided the contract is in a form satisfactory to the Secretary.

The Secretary submitted the following

coMmcmaiis

3 E. E. Badger, President, Ward 6 Patriotic Association of Guinc.v, May 30,
asking for permit to have a band on Guincy Shore Reservation on the Fourth

of July.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reauestea.

c H. M. Saltonstall, May 23, relative to use by Mr. Allen, Superintendent of
the Perkins Institution for the Blind, his family, and some of the inmates
of said Institution, of an artificial inlet on the banks of the Charles
River, and report of Superintendent Gilman thereon.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested.

7 Automobile Legal Association, May 27, relative to erection of sign at tne
junction of Fellsway and Revere Eeach Parkway indicating direction toward

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ll/3rd Boston.

June 4,1913 VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be directed
con.- to have the sign in question erected.

1 Assistant Secretary to the Mayor of Boston, May 31, transmitting order of
tne Citv Council of May 19, relative to water in Charles River Easin.

Piled.

2 George K. Hobbs, May 31, asking permission to maintain and operate an auto¬
mobile stand for one automobile at Nantasket Beach Reservation, and report
of Superintendent Bickford thereon.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the payment of fee of $25.

3 Harry L. Merriam and Fannie I. Chase, requesting awning permits at Revere
Beach Reservation.

VOTED that, in as much as the buildings on which it is desired to main¬
tain said awnings are being maintained in violation of Revere Beach restrict
tions, the request be declined.

* 4 If. H. Burton, June 2, asking for permit to sell box lunches at Revere Beach

Reservation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Thomas J. Robinson, Clerk of Selectmen of Arlington, May 29, requesting de¬
tail of twenty Metropolitan Park Police officers at dedication exercises
in Arlington on June 2p.

VOTED that the Commission will furnish the detail of officers requested
provided the Town will furnish the officers their necessary meals during

their services.

6 New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, June 2, relative to renewal of
lease of ducts in Charles River Dam.

V 0 T F D that the Secretary be authorized to renew said lease on the same
terms as in previous years.

7 Maurice Caro, for William A. Levy, May 27, requesting permit to run busi¬
ness automobile over Revere Beach Parkway, Revere Beach Reservation, and
Lynnway.

VOTED that the request be declined.

3 George B. Magrath, M. D. , May 21, St. Alphonsus Boat Club, May 29, and
Gabriel Farrell, June 2, relative to rules for Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to express the thanks of the Board
for the courtesy of the suggestions, and that the matter be referred to the
Committee on Charles River Basin for report.

9 Thomas W. White, May 31, relative to band concert at Newton Upper Falls on
the Fourth of July.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, owing to the diffi¬
culty of policing lands under its control on that day, the Board feels
ODliged to decline to give band concerts on that day except at Revere and
Nantasket Beaches.

10 Grace C. Foote, June 2, relative to letting of wheel-chairs on the grano¬
lithic sidewalk of Boston Embankment.

(VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit for four
wneel-chairs on the following conditions: -

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1st, that the rents charged passengers for use of said chairs shall be
30 cents per hour for one or two passengers,

25 cents extra for a third passenger;
znd, that said schedule of rates is posted in one or more public places
approved by the Superintendent on tne Embankment.

3rd, that the licensee furnish the Commission with the names of persons
employed tc operate said chairs, and that said licensee dismiss from her
employ anyone of said persons deemed unsatisfactory or unsuitable by the
Commission;

4th, that this permit is exercised at all times in a manner satisfactory
to the Superintendent of Charles River Division, Lower Basin.

Mayor of Medford, June 2, relative to compensation for land taken for
Middlesex Eells Reservation from the City of Medford. Referred to the
Secretary for report.

Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company, oral request for renewal of permit to use
traffic team over Mystic Valley Parkway from West Medford to Medford Boat
House. The Secretary submitted draft of reply to said request similar to
one of August 2, 1912.

VOTED that said reply be approved and ordered sent.

Revere Beach Bath House and Amusement Company, June 3, requesting permit
to place removable iron stairway on bulkhead in front of bath house of said
Company. Referred to the Committee on Revere Beach Reservation for report,

Gordon Abbott, June 4, relative to construction of refreshment shelter on
Charles River Embankment. Piled.

J. L. McLean, May 27, relative to partial construction by him of west
boundary road. Stony Brook Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to said McLean
to deposit material on the reservation for the construction of said road
and to do the work of construction thereon.

Philip Beckwith and George Hamstein, oral requests for permit to sell news¬
papers on Revere and Nantasket Beaches.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to each of said
boys to sell the Boston American upon all the reservations and parkways
under the control of the Commission for the season of 1913 upon payment of
$5 for each permit, and upon conditions prescribed in permits to newsboys
in previous years.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MAT TIBS

Report of Officer Erederick R. Healy, May 31, on loss of whistle and cape

cap.

VOTED that no action be taken upon the matter.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 31, relative to purchase of work horse.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase said horse for the
sum of $375 provided the veterinary certifies to the satisfactory condition
of the horse.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, June 3, relative to purchase of pair 01
work horses and cart and double harness. Referred to the Secretary with
authority.

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VOTED that the Secretary be directed to include in the Maintenance Esti¬
mates for the year 1914 a pension to the widow of Officer Robert D. Stewart
at the rate of $600 per year.

Report of the Secretary, June 4, on pay allowed Officer George E. Ordway
during absence on account of illness.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and aDDroved.

Report of the Secretary, June 4, of permits issued by him since the last

meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, snowing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing May 27. Piled.

In the matter of complaint of Arthur H. Stock, the Secretary submitted his
letter of June 4 addressed to Dr. George W. Galvin.

VOTED that the letter of the Secretary be approved.

VOTED that the Committee on Middlesex Pells Reservation be authorized
to contract for construction of a picnic shelter in Middlesex Pells Reser¬
vation.

VOTED that the Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation be authorized
to apply to the purchase of new beds and mattresses for Nantasket Hotel and
Caf§ a portion of the sum of $2,000 appropriated at the meeting of May 28
from Nantasket Eeach Expense Fund for repairs and alterations to said hotel
and caf§.

VOTED that the salary of Grace A. Soule be increased to the rate of
$700 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913*

VOTED that the salary of Jennie D. Kenyon be increased to the rate of
$700 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913*

VOTED that the salary of Ralph E. Campbell, First Messenger, be in¬
creased to the rate of $600 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913*
VOTED that the salary of Edward P. Barry, Second Messenger, be increasec
to the rate of $500 per year to take effect as of May 20, 1913-
VOTED that the salary of Russell Munroe, Third Messenger, be’ increased
to the rate of $350 per year to take effect as of May 2Q, 1913*

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of June 4, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance exceDt as follows:

All bids for washing machine for Nantasket Beach Bath House rejected, and
authority given to purchase washing machine from the American Laundry
Machinery Company, for the best interest of tne Commonwealth, said machine
to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund.

REPORTS HE oo'/'-'ttt - ng

The Committee to whom was referred the auestion of paying the employees of
the Commission by check reported in writing. Said report was accepted and

it was

VOTED that beginning on or about sixty days hence, all employees of this
Board, paid through the office of the Secretary, be paid by check, drawn by
the paymaster, under the direction of the Secretary, and the Secretary is
instructed to arrange the details to that ena. Sums of two dollars or
less may be paid with cash, if, in the opinion of the Secretary, a cash pay-

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ment is desirable.

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of adjustment of pay of vari¬
ous laborers, workmen and mechanics in the employ of the Commission reDorted
in writing. Said report was accepted, and it was

VOTED that the pay of chauffeurs and mechanicians in the employ of the
Commission be fixed at the rate of $3.00 per day, to take effect Sunday,

June 6, 1913*

VOTED that the pay of animal attendants in the employ of the Commission
be fixed at the rate of $2.75 per day, to take effect Sunday, June 8, 1913*

2 The Committee to whom was referred reauest of C. W. Fairbanks for permis¬
sion to build boat landing, Alewife Brook Parkway, reported in writing and
said report was accepted and the recommendations therein contained adopted.

21SMU

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

3 Contract, with Burke Brothers, dated May 28, for construction of refresh¬
ment shelter, Charles River Embankment.

V 0 T E D that the action of the Secretary in accepting the bid of Burke
Brothers for construction of said refreshment shelter be ratified and ap¬
proved, said firm being the lowest bidder.

VOTED that the bids of James D. McLellan and McNeil Brothers, they
being higher bidders, be rejected.

1174th

June 11.1913

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-fourth (1174th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, June 11, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

Tne Secretary submitted the following matters from the

emlnmie

Report, June 4, transmitting study of Olmsted Brothers, Accession Numbers
9S21X and 9S22X, of proposed layout of Old Colony Avenue parkway.

VOTED that said study be approved and that the Engineer be directed to
prepare taking plans for said parkway in accordance with said clans as far
as Neponset Bridge.

Report, June 11, relative to laying of additional granolithic walk. Revere

Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have granolithic walk construct¬
ed between the walk now under construction and land of any abutting owner,
provided such owner will cay the cost thereof as estimated by the Engineer.

Reports, June 9, on repairs of bridges and on inspection of bridges and
culverts under the care and control of the Commission.

V 0 T E D that said reports be referred to the respective committees for

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Harold J. Coolidge, June 9, relative to construction of builaings on the
Eoston Embankment; also letters of Samuel E. Guild and Boynton A. Beal of
June 3, relating to the same matter. Piled.

Vincent Y. Bowditch, June 5, relative to insects breeding in Charles River
Basin. Piled.

Antonie Vaffei, June 6, relative to the use of land in Alewife Brock former-t
ly owned by him.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Maffei
to cultivate said land the ensuing season at a rental equivalent to 3 1/2%
a year on the cost of said land to the Commonwealth.

Samuel Hobbs, June 6, relative to treatment by officers at Revere Beach Re¬
servation while in an automobile, and report of Superintendent West on the
same. Piled.

Hatherly Poster, Jr., oral request for permit to class of Harvard College,
19C7, to play base ball at Nantasket Beach on June 16.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed, to reply that the Board does not

feel that a permit should be given to play a formal game of ball with a

regulation ball, but that satisfactory arrangements for reasonable sports
could probably be made with the Superintendent of the Reservation.

Hugh T. Kennedy, June 4, asking permit to the Readville Locomotive and Car
Shops Mutual Benefit Association to play base ball at Nantasket Beach on
Saturday, June 28.

V C T E D that the Secretary be directed tc reply that the Board does not

feel that a permit should be given to plan a formal game of ball with a

regulation ball, but that satisfactory arrangements for reasonable sports
could probably be made with the Superintendent of the Reservation.

Arthur E. Rowse, June 4, relative to treatment of automobilists on Revere
Beach Reservation, and report of Superintendent West thereon, dated June 10.
Piled.

First Baptist Church of Cambridge, June 11, requesting permit to fire re¬
ceiver in connection with athletic events at picnic of said Church at
Middlesex Pells, June ly.

VOTED that the request be declined.

The Secretary reported on

UBIQU2 MATTEBB

Report of Superintendent West, June 10, on matter of automatic ticket
sellers. Referred to the Secretary for report.

Reports of Dr. L. R. Howard, on condition of horses in the various divi¬
sions. Referred to Messrs. Curtis and Whitney with power.

I Report of Superintendent Bickford, June 3, relative to request of Alfred
Pairbank for permit to sell newspapers on Nantasket Beach Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Pairbank
to sell newspapers in all the reservations and parkways on the usual terms

and conditions.

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Report of Officer Frederick H. Healy, June 7# on loss of cape cap. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, on action of Officer Clifford E. Sullivan in
stopping a runaway horse on June 5*

J 0 T E D that Officer Clifford B. Sullivan be commended for his action in
attempting to stop a runaway horse on Revere Beach Reservation on June
/ 0 T E D that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

Report of George R. Sackett, Supervisor of Machinery, June 10, on automobile
dumber 3, Blue Hills Division. Referred to the Committee on said Reserva¬
tion with power.

Report of George R. Sackett, Supervisor of Machinery, June 3, on condition
)f machinery in the various divisions.

T C T E D that so much of said report as relates to machinery in the divi¬
sions under the respective committees be referred to said committees for

report,

Report of Superintendent West, June 10, relative to pay of motor boatmen,
Charles River Basin.

T 0 T E D that the pay of motor boatmen in the employ of the Commission be
ind hereby is fixed at the rate of three dollars per day, to take effect as
)f Sunday, June 8, 1913*

Rill of W. B. Sylvester, May 28, for painting police headauarters, dormitory,
ind other buildings, at Nantasket Beach Division.

J 0 T E D that said bill be paid from Police Expense Fund.

Report of the Secretary, June 11, on letter of the Mayor of Medford, June
l, relative to land taken from the City of Medford for Middlesex Fells Re¬
servation.

f 0 T E D that the Secretary notify the Mayor of Medford of the findings
>f the Secretary.

Report of the Secretary, June 11, on options obtained for Watertcwn-West
Roxbury Parkway.

f 0 T E D that when the owners of land shown as lots numbers 1 and 2, under
;he name of F. S. Webster, lot number 3, under the name of Lowell Heirs,

.ot number 4, under the name of Eager Heirs, lot number 3, supposed to be
jwned by Dane, Saltonstall and Webster, lot number 7, supposed to be owned
>y Wright and Oox, and lot number 8, supposed to belong to E. B. Dane, all
is shown on plan on file at this office entitled, "Study for Portion of
Rrookline-Newtcn Parkway, Herbert J. Kellaway, Landscape Architect, May 21,
.913", Accession Number 9d43x; shall have presented options to the Board in
i form satisfactory to the Secretary, the Board proceed as soon as possible
thereafter to make a taking of land shown under the names of P. O'Loughlin
tnd others, Elic. B. Laing or J. L. Bates, and under the name of Skinner,

)n said plan, and that to this end the Engineer be directed to prepare said
making plans.

Report of tne Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end-
.ng June 4, 1913. Filed.

Report of the Secretary, Jure 11, of pay allowed police officers during

ibsence.

r 0 T E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

tnd approved.

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1174th 1 "Report of the Secretary, -Jure 11, of permits issued by him since the last

June 11,1913 meeting.

ccn.- VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

o 270 T E D that the sum of $300 be transferred from item of Moths, Mainte¬

nance, Elue Hills Reservation, to item of Moths, Maintenance, Stony Erook
’Reservation.

3 V 0 T E D that Mr. Austin, architect, be directed to present plans for a
shelter in the nature of the ones new on the Basin but of a more permanent
character, i.e. obviating the canvas covers.

* The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of June 11, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

4 Bid of E. D. Sawyer Lumber Company for lumber for fencing, Charles River

Upper Division, accepted, being a tie bid with another, said Company pro¬
mising earlier delivery.

5 j Bid of Pettengell-Andrews Company for Tungsten lamps for Nantasket Cafe and
piazzas accepted, being a tie bid with another, said Company promising
earlier delivery.

6 All bids rejected for stone dust for sidewalks. Revere Beach Reservation,

in the interest of the Commonwealth; and purchase authorized of Rowe Con¬
tracting Company.

7 Bid of J. P. O'Connell 3c Company for cement for playground. Revere Beach

Parkway, accepted, being a tie bid with another, said Company promising
earlier delivery.

SjjPurchase authorized of Eastern Fountain Company of drinking fountains for
Moody Street Playground and Revere Beach Parkway Playground.

9 Purchase of drinking fountains for Nahant Beach Bath House, Lynn Shore, and
Revere Beach Reservations referred to Mr. Curtis with power.

10 [Purchase authorized of the Goodrich lire & Rubber Company of tires for auto
truck. Revere Beach Division, for the estimated sum of $295.
lli-Order authorized of forward rollers for American Road Roller at Revere. Beach
Division, of Lovewell-Renrici Company; also casting of grate for said road
roller of the same Company; the cost of said eouipment to be charged: one-
half to Supplies, Reservation Maintenance, and one-half to Supplies, Park¬
way Maintenance.

12 Purchase authorized from McLeod 3c Henry Company of new arches and cheek
plates for the boiler at the Lower Lock Gate House, Charles River Dam.

EEECBT2 CE CDMMXITEES

13 j The Committee on Lynn Fells Parkway reported in writing on reauest of Milan
F. Stevens to purchase land in said parkway; and said report was accepted
and placed on file.

2ISEED

;The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

14 Agreement, June 4, 1913, with the United States Drainage and Irrigating
^Company, for work of extermination of mosauitoes in salt marshes on Nepon-

set River.

jADJOURNE'D at 5.00 P.M., to meet on Friday, June 20, at~-44-^L*i: .

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ll/5th Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-fifth (ll'/ith) meeting of

June 20,1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices cf

I the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Friday, June 20, 1913, at

II A.M.

I Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The reading of the records of tne preceding meeting was postponed.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

■ I £MOi£EB

Report, June 4, on encroachment of portions cf building of Atlas Chemical
Company, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Chemical Company of
said encroachment and to refer the matter to the Attorney-General for such
action as the interests of the Commonwealth reouire.

Report, November 13, 1912, on encroachment of building of A. N. Bederstedt,

I Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Bederstedt of said
encroachment and to refer the matter to the Attorney-General for such action
as the interests of the Commonwealth reouire.

Report, June 19, on proposal of Cambridge Electric Light Comcany for fur¬
nishing and installing Tungsten lamps, Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the recommendation of the Engineer be adopted provided the
contract with the Welsbach Street Lignting Company can be modified for the

purpose.

Report, June 20, transmitting clan Accession Number 9334 and estimate of
cost of development of playground at Moody Street, Waltham.

VOTED that the approval of the plan of said playground be referred to
the Chairman with power.

Report, June 16, on letter of Selectmen of Winthroo, relative to construct¬
ing granolithic walk in front of property of James H. Deering, Winthrop
Shore Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply to the Selectmen of Win¬
throp that, in general, where granolithic- sidewalks have been laid in Win¬
throp Shore Reservation, the cost thereof has been paid by the abutting
owners, and that the Board has no funds available for the purpose in this

case.

6 Report, June 19, on letter of O'Connell Real Estate Company, May 20, rela¬
tive to entrances including Beechwood Avenue, Charles River Road.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit reauested, the
entrances to be constructed at the expense of said Company.

Report, June 20, on request of G. M. Byrne Company for permit to occupy 3
1 portion of Mystic Valley Parkway and to locate tool boxes and locker build¬
ings in connection with construction of Metropolitan sewer.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit reauested.

neport, June 20, requesting that money received from abuttors. Revere Beach
Reservation, be transferred from Expense Fund to special appropriation for
granolitnic walks.

VOTED tnat the cost of laying the extra width of granolithic sidewalk
paid for by owners of abutting property be charged to Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion Expense Eund.

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1175th 1 Report, June 20, on reauest of New York, New Haven 3c Hartford Railroad Com-

June 20,1913 cany, for permission to place guy wire, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

con.- VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

2|Report, June 20, on notice of hearing on petition of Edison Electric Illu¬
minating Company for poles on Granite Avenue. Filed.

The Secretary submitted the following

CQMMimiCmCliS

3 1 Auditor of the Commonwealth, May 5, relative to charge for printing bona
Jlbooks and advertising bond sales.

7 0 T E D that the cost of printing bond books and advertising bond sales
las set forth in said letter be charged as follows:

$40.72, one-half to Middlesex Eells Reservation Maintenance and one-
half to Revere Beach Reservation Maintenance.

15.27, to Blue Kills Parkway Maintenance.

35*00, to Charles River Basin Maintenance.

J. T. Wilson 3c Son, June 13, reouesting permit to erect bath houses on
Short Beach, Nahant.

7 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Wilson
and Son to erect said bath houses.

5 J. T. Coolidge, Jr., June 15, relative to erection of refreshment shelter,
Boston Embankment. Piled.

o Ricnard Hayden and R. E. O'Callahan, June 14, application for privilege of
selling ref resnments at shelter, Boston Embankment, when completed. Re¬
ferred to the Committee on Charles River Basin for report.

7 E. D. Shepardson, June 10, relative to connection with meter box near en¬
trance to Riverside Path, Charles River Upper Division, of wires to light
a sign at said entrance.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

8 :K. F‘. Allen, oral reauest for use of land in Arlington and Cambridge for

agricultural purposes.

|V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit upon the
same terms and conaitions as last year.

Emma A. Kuenzel, June IB, asking permission to fill land in 7;altham which
the Board has voted to sell to John P. Kuenzel.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested.

10 Fred L. Beale, Major, Company E., United States Boys' Brigade of America,
June 19, reouesting permission to said Company to camp in Blue Kills Reser¬
vation, July 3 to o, inclusive.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
the location of said camp and the manner of exercising the permit to be sub¬
ject to the approval of the Superintendent of Blue Kills Division.

11 Chester I. Campbell, June 19. relative to children's outing at Nantasket
Beach Reservation on June 11. Filed.

12 F. P. Foisie, June 19, requesting use of portion of Charles River near the
Stillman Infirmary for swimming ana aiving purposes.

8V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
, upon the condition that it be exercised at all times in a manner subject to
tne approval of the Superintendent and that it shall in no event be exer¬
cised on the Lord's Day.

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ll'/3th 1 0. A. Warren, June 13, relative to projection of building of t gvere
June 2C,1913 jiBeach Company over Revere Beach Reservation.

con.- IV 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply tnat Mr. Ambrose denies

tnat tne advisability of installing a gutter on the main cornice was talked
over between nim and the architects, but tnat, without waiving any rights
of tne Commission or the Commonwealth, the matter will be allowed to rest
for tne present under tne observation of the Engineering Department.

2 Minnie G. Riley, June 19, relative to matter of salary.

|7 C T E D that the Secretary be directed to inform Miss Riley that the
iSoard adheres to its previous action.

3 Emma A. Wilson, June 19, reauesting use of small toclhouse, Lynn Fells
Parkway, for storage of seed for use of school garden plot. Referred to
the Committee on said Parkway with full power.

4 Selectmen of Winthrop, June 16, reauesting permission to hold parade on
! Winthrop Shore Reservation on July 4, 1913.

V C T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit reouested
provided the time and manner of holding such parade shall be satisfactory to
the Superintendent of said Reservation.

Thomas M. Carter, oral communication relative to cost of band concerts at
Nantasket Beach on Labor Day.

7 0 T E D that the contract price for concerts by Carter’s Band at Nantasket
Beach on Labor Day, September 1, be changed from #207*90 to $267.30.

IjThe Secretary reported on

1AE1QU2 MATTERS

6 Report, June 19, on purchase of automatic ticket sellers for Revere and

INahant Beach Bath Houses. Filed.

iRiver Division Lower Basin.

7 0 T E D that said horse be assigned for use at Blue Hills Division, and
that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a draft horse for the Lower
[Basin, the cost to be charged to Police Expense Fund.

8)7 0 T E D that the matter of transfer of driving horse from the Speedway to
Middlesex Fells Division be referred to the Committee on Middlesex Fells

Division with full power.

9 7 0 T E D that the cost of shelter, Charles River Division, Lower Basin, be
charged to Charles River Basin Loan.

ing on banks of Mystic River and on Fellsway West.

7 0 T E D that the sum of $300 be transferred from Labor, Mystic River Re¬
servation, to Supplies, Mystic River Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the sum of $730 be transferred from Labor, Middlesex Fells
I Parkway, to Supplies, Middlesex Fells Parkway.

11 [Reports of Superintendent West, June 13, recommending transfers of funds.

|7 C, T E D that the sum of $1,000 be transferred from Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion Expense Fund to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund. ,

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1175th

luce 20,1913
con. -

o 1

VOTED that the sum of -i>800 be transferred from Nahant Beach Parkway Ex¬
pense Fund to Nahant Beach Bath Bouse Expense Fund.

Report of Superintendent West, June 19, on spraying trees. Revere Beach

Parkway.

VOTED that said spraying be done by the forces of Middlesex Fells and
Revere Beach Divisions; and that the sum of -$100 be transferred from Moth
Maintenance, Revere Beach Parkway, to Moth Maintenance, Middlesex Fells
Parkway, for this purpose.

Report of Superintendent West, June 19, relative to supply of carrots from
Middlesex Fells Division to Revere Beach Division.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be directed
to furnish Revere Beach Division and Charles River Division Lower Basin +as
many carrots as possible, up to one ton, for use of horses at said Divi¬
sions, the expense to be charged to Maintenance.

Report of Superintendent West, June 19, on patrol wagon. Revere Beach Divi¬
sion.

VOTED that the horse patrol wagon at Revere Beach Division be trans¬
ferred for use of Blue Hills Division, the details of the transfer to be
arranged by the Superintendents.

The Secretary submitted draft of reply to letter of the Mayor of Melrose,
April 26, 1912, relative to payment for tar concrete walks at .junction of
Main Street and Lynn Fells Parkway.

VOTED that the letter of the Secretary be approved and ordered sent.

Report of Superintendent Eabberley, June 14, in regard to suspension of
moth foremen.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division suspend as
many of the gypsy moth laborers in his Division as is possible at the end
of the work day, June 20, on account of lack of work.

V 0 T E. D that said Superintendent also suspend, for lack of work, all of
the gypsy moth foremen in his Division, excepting general moth foremen,
suspension to take effect June 30, and that the moth foremen thus suspended
be allowed a vacation with pay from June 21 to 30 inclusive.

Letter of Superintendent Eabberley, June 14, requesting vacation of four

I weeks from July ? to August 4, inclusive.

VOTED that Superintendent Eabberley be allowed said vacation on account
of illness; that the policing of Middlesex Fells Division during his ab¬
sence be placed in cnarge of Sergeant, Brawley; that the general care and
: maintenance of tne Division be in charge of Assistant Superintendent W. F.
Hunt; and that Sergeant Brawley or Assistant Superintendent Hunt, respec¬
tively, approve all bills incurred in the work under their charge.

Report- of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing June 11. Filed.

83 In tne matter of Chapter 130 of the Resolves of 1912, relative to construc¬
tion of bulkhead and playground near Lynn Harbor, it was
V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to confer with the Engineer of the
Harbor and Land Commission in regard to dredging at this point, and to re¬
port on said conference together with an estimate of the cost of the bulk¬
head.

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1175th 1 7 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Charles River Upcer Division be author-

June 20,1913 ized to oil Quinobequin Road if the Maintenance Funds will allow, the work
con.- to be done under the direction of the Engineer.

2 !ln the matter of condition of locations of Boston Elevated Railway Company
and the Bay State Street Railway Company in Middlesex Fells Reservation, it

was

VOTED that the Chairman and Mr. Whitney be authorized to constitute a
committee to confer with representatives of said Railroads on the matter and
report to the Board.

In the matter of transfer of land from the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage
Board near Anderson Bridge, it was

VOTED that the Chairman be authorized to inouire of the Metropolitan
Water and Sewerage Board if it would place said land in an appearance and
condition harmonious with the land under the control of this Commission in
the vicinity of Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise for sale of the
house formerly occupied by Officer Powers, Mystic Valley Parkway, to
be sold to be removed.

1—

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify the Bay State Street
Railway Company to remove its pole on land under the control of the Commis¬
sion at the junction of Humphrey Street and Lynn Shore Drive immediately.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the options of the
following persons for land in Woburn reouired for the Woburn Parkway:
Susan A. Dow, option dated January 23, 1913*

Horn Pond Ice Company, option given in March, 1913-
Caroline A. Pierce, option dated March 19, 1913*

Lizzie N. Corbett, option dated March 11, 1913*

E. Winslow Pierce, option dated February 19, 1913*

Mary A. Doherty, ootion dated March 13, 1913*

Bills of William D. Austin:

Services, Dreparing drawings and specifications for garage, addition to
hose house, Nantasket Beach Reservation, $30.

Services, preparing drawings and specifications for dumbing work in
Rockland Oaf§, Nantasket Beach Reservation, $50.

Services preparing drawings for shelter in Middlesex Fells Reservation,

VOTED that said bills be approved and ordered paid,- the first from
Police Expense Fund, the second from Nantasket Beach ExDeDse Fund, and the
third from Middlesex Fells Reservation Maintenance.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have grading around new re¬
freshment building, Boston Embankment, done; and granolithic walk from said
building to existing walk constructed; the expense to be charged to the
Charles River Basin Loan.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to have filling and grading in
the neighborhood of the Union Boat Club done and other necessary work per¬
formed in that vicinity subject to the approval of the Committee on Charles
River Basin.

7o1.13,p.3£

ll'/yth The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bias for materials and
June 20,1913 supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of June 20, except as
con.- follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

1 The action of the Purchasing Agent in ordering brick for garage at Nantas-
ket Peach Division of John L. Mitchell ratified and approved, the cost to
be charged to Police Expense Eund.

2 ;j Purchase approved of lumber for Middlesex Eells Division cf Pope 1 Cottle
Company.

3 i The action of the Purchasing Agent in ordering bedsteads, springs, and mat¬
tresses for Nantasket Hotel and Caffe of C. D. Baker 1 Company ratified
and approved, the cost of said goods to be charged to the $2,000 appropri¬
ated at the meeting of May 28 from Nantasket Beach Expense Eund for re¬
pairs and alterations in Nantasket Hotel and Caf6.

4 Purchase authorized of one set double team harness of Ordway, Coring 1
Ricker for Cnarles River Upper Division.

Purcnase authorized of apparatus for playgrounds at Moody Street, 'A' alt ham,
and Revere Beach Parkway of A. G. Spalding Brothers.

BEEQETS OE COMMITTEES

c The Committees on Revere Beach • Division and Alewife Brook parkway reported
in writing recommend ing repair's of bridges in said Division and Parkway.

V C T E D that said report be accepted and the recommendations therein con¬
tained adopted.

ll'/cth

June 26.1913

ADJOURNED at 1.15 P.M., to meet on Thursday, June 26, a

30 A.M.

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-sixth (ll'/cth) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Thursday, June 26, 1913, at 10.30

A.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Skillings, Whitney and Benton.
The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Board held a conference with Gen. William A. Bancroft, President of the
Boston Elevated Railway Company, and Robert S. Goff, Vice President of the
Bay State Street Railway Company , relative to care of the locations of said
Companies in Middlesex Pells Reservation.

The Board held a conference with Erancis Hurtubis, Jr., Esq., Secretary of
the National Automobile Association, relative to petition of said Associa¬
tion contained in letter of June 25 for a hearing on tne advisability of
allowing motor vehicles to be operated at all times upon Revere Beach Reser¬
vation between Eliot Circle and Revere Street, letter of Mr. Hurtubis of
June 23 also being submitted. Mr. Hurtubis submitted at the conference a
list of suggestions as to safeguards to the public using Revere Beach Reser¬
vation, and also submitted letters from the following parties favoring the
opening of Revere Eeach Reservation at all times to automobiles:

Ered T. Buxton, President, Harry D. Priest. Dr. C. N. Cutler.

The Nashua Auto Club. C. A. Hopkins. Edgar B. Sampson.

’’Barry M. Stonemetz. A. L. Dearth. Vera A. Warren Cole.

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ll'/oth

June 26, 1513
con. -

Walter A. Hopkins.

Otto J. Pitnler.

James B. Forsyth.

H. 0. Jealous.

E. E. Kelley
and others.

Francis C. James.

Mrs. Etta Reinherz.

R. A. Scott.

C. D. Irwin.

George H. Riker.

Mrs. Willis M. George.
Miss Eleanor George.
Harold E. Clark.

E. S. Wood.

Clarence B. Kimball.
Ernest Beyer.

William W. Stall.

H. L. Appleton.

C. B. Devereaux.
Annie F. Cutler.
Evelyn Remington.
Ralph W. Morrill.
Charles Gleason.
Albert R. Merrill.
Byron G. Morgan.

W. A. Spalding.

Frank H. Enman.

Matthew J. Gleason.
George T. McLeod, Sr.
George T. McLeod, Jr.

R. H. Wardle.

Mrs. C. /. Hamilton.
Miss Annie L. Tichercr.
Charles D. Gay.

Benjamin N. Bxiss.

C. P. Woodbury.
Maximilian Fischer.

A. T. Bliss.

F. R. Spalding.

[The Secretary submitted in connection with this matter the petition of the
^estate of Alvin C. Norcross and others, June 23, letter of the Nashua, New
! Hampshire , Auto Club, June 24, and letter of Mrs. Lillian A. Hall, June 21.
[At the conclusion of the conference it was
VOTED that a public nearing be given by the Metropolitan Park Commission
at Room 431 at the State Eouse on Wednesday, July 2, at 10.30 A.M., on the
advisability of allowing motor vehicles to be operated at all times upon the
driveway of Revere Beach Reservation between Eliot Circle and Revere Street.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Report, June 23, on reauest of F. W. Sleeper, June 17, for entrance for
Earle Road to Quincy Shore Drive.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit reouested
upon the terms and conditions recommended by him.

Report, June 26, on letter of Division Engineer and Acting Commissioner of
Public Works of the City of Boston, June 21, reouesting location for water
pipe in Quincy Shore Reservation.

[VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit reauested as
recommended by him, on condition that the location of said pipe shall be
|i changed by said City if the work of construction of Quincy Shore Drive
should at any time reouire such change.

Report, June 24, cf appointment of George P. James as chauffeur in the
Engineering Department.

VOTED that said appointment be approved.

!j The Secretary submitted the following

QSMMMIQiTIONS

.omen's Educational and Industrial Union, by Mary H. Moran, Director of the
New England Kitchen, June 25, relative to lease of refreshment shelter on
the Boston Embankment.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to the Women's
Education and Industrial Union for the refreshment privilege in said shel¬
ter for the season ending December 1, 1913, practically upon the terms
’ stated in said letter, provided that no peanuts or other articles tending
to create a litter upon the Embankment shall be sold, and upon condition
that the Board have reasonable opportunity to inspect the premises from
time to time, and that any reasonable suggestions made by the Board as to
the conduct of the business and the manner of exercising the permit will
be adopted, said permit to be issued upon payment by said Union of the sum

7ol.l3,c.40

11/cth 3ne nundred dollars.

•June 2o,1913
con.- 1

William B. Tunstall, June 22, asking permission to give addresses at Sunday
Scnool outing at Hemlock Gorge Reservation on July 4, and to sing hymns.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board sees no
occasion to make an exception in this case to the rule prohibiting such
exercises.

2 Michael J. McCarthy, June 25, asking to be employed as a laborer in Middle¬
sex Bells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that if a formal transfer
from moth work to laboring work is necessary it must be made through the
Civil Service Commission, and that, at the present time, the Board has no
need for additional men in Middlesex Fells Reservation.

3 Minnie G. Riley, June 21, tendering her resignation.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in accepting said resignation be
ratified and approved.

4 John W. Enwright, June 23, relative to driveway entrance to his lot on
Fellsway West.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit for driveway en¬
trance in accordance with the recommendations in his report of March 20, the
cost thereof to be paid by said Enwright; and that the Engineer be instruct¬
ed to have the other entrance over land formerly of Abbott near said en¬
trance of Enwright closed.

5 Dexter Brackett, Assistant Engineer, Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board,
oral request for permit to make borings in Blue Hills Reservation between
Hancock Hill and Breakneck Ledge in the course of investigating location for
a reservoir and for permit to make surveys for pipe lines through Blue Hills
Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
but to state to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board that such permit
:is not to be construed as an admission by the Board that the reservoir or
pipe lines can be located in Blue Kills Reservation under the control of
the Board without permit from tne Board or express authority from the Legis¬
lature.

The Secretary reported on

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6 Report of Superintendent Gilman, June 21, relative to constructing fence
along land of Newton Mills, Newton Upper Falls. Referred to the Committee
on Charles River Reservation for report.

7 Report of Superintendent Gilman, June 21, on suit against Officer Edward J.
Doyle by Mark McFarland.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for such ac¬
tion as he deems advisable.

6 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week ending
June 16. Filed.

Tne Secretary was authorized to purchase of R. J J. Farauhar Company the
plants for the new refectory building at Charles River Basin recommended
Mr. William D. Austin's letter of June 21, at the prices stated therein,
the cost to be charged to Charles River Basin Loan.

The Secretary was authorized to make purchases recommended in letter of the
Purchasing Agent of June 26, as follows, to be charged to Maintenance ex¬
cept as follows:

Purchase authorized of F. S. Bowser 5 Company of gasoline tank for Nantasket
Beach garage, the cost to be charged to Police Expense Fund.

Purchase authorized of V. E. Trace of Brookline Atlas for the Engineering

Department.

Purchase authorized of Paine Furniture Company of roll-top desk and type¬
writer desk for the office at Pond Street, Stoneham, Middlesex Fells Di¬
vision.

Purchase authorized of H. K. Potter of two push-carts for Nahant Eeach
Parkway.

EEEQEEE QE QQMMI1TEEE

The Committee on Revere Beach Reservation reported in writing on reouest of
Revere Beach Bath House and Amusement Company to place iron stairway on
bulkhead. Revere Beach Reservation. Said report was accepted and the re¬
commendations therein contained approved.

SJMEE

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Agreement, dated June 2, 1913, between the Commonwealth, acting through its
Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, the Massachusetts Highway Commis¬
sion, and Lancaster and Mills, as to exchange of lands between said parties
at Revere Beach Reservation.

ADJOURNED at 1.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday,
State House, at 10.30 A.M.

i Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-seventh ( 1177th ) meeting of

the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at Room 431 at the
State House on Wednesday, July 2, 1913, at 10.30 A.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

HEARING

A public hearing was given upon the petition of the National Automobile
Association that automobiles be allowed upon Revere Beach Reservation at all
times. At this hearing a letter was submitted by Francis Hurtubis, Jr.,
counsel for said National Automobile Association, and a petition from the
Estate of Alvin 0. Norcross by Mary A. Norcross, Executrix, and many others^
to the same effect; and a letter from Lewis R. Soeare, President of the
Massachusetts State Automobile Association, protesting against the removal
of the existing restrictions upon automobile travel, was read. Various
letters to Mr. Hurtubis recommending the opening of the Reservation to auto¬
mobiles at all times were also presented for the consideration of the Board.
At the conclusion of the hearing the Board adjourned to its offices at 14
Beacon Street and it was

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1177th V 0 T si 0 to continue the rule which orohi'oits automooiles from being ooera-
July 2,1913 ted ucon Severe Beach Reservation from 2 o'clock P.M. to 11 o'clock .. ,
con.- inclusive, on the 17th day of June or during said hours on any Saturday,

Sunday or legal holiday occurring during the Deriod extending from and in¬
cluding June 17th to and including Laoor Day in each year.

||The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

I Estimate 7, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Bridge, Holbrc , Gabot and Rollins Corporation, due for June, $16,681.25
Estimate 2, Oontract 151, Revere Beach Reservation, constructing granolithic
walks, fi.-A. lurtfeldt Company, Incorporated, due June 1 to 26, $740.34

Estimate 3 (final), Oontract 151, Revere Beach Reservation, constructing
granolithic walks, W. A. Murtfeldt Company Incorporated, due May 19 to

June 26, . $653*13

V 0 T E D that the foregoing estimates oe aooroved and ordered paid.
VOTED that the work of W. A. Murtfeldt Company, Incorporated, contractor
under Oontract No. 151, dated May 14, 1913, for construction of granolithic
walks at Revere Beach Reservation, Revere, be and hereby is accepted as com¬
pleted as of June 26, 1913, and that the payment of $329*98, the amount re¬
served under said contract, be paid sixty-five days from June 26, 1913*

Report, June 27, on request of Ailliam J. Breen for entrance upon Mystic
Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit for the con¬
struction of said entrance as recommended by him, the cost thereof to be
paid by said Breen.

Report, June 29, on encroachment of cultivated area of land of heirs of
Erancis Hill upon land of the Commonwealth, Alewife Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to call the attention of the abut¬
ting owners to said encroachment and to request them to cease the same.

Report, June 27, relative to plans showing sewerage works constructed by
the City of Boston within Oharles River Basin water shed.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to reauest the City of Boston to
furnish this Commission with a plan showing such works constructed -by the
City of Boston.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Matthew B. Furlong, June 27. requesting permit to use alcohol lamp stove in
Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the time, place, and manner of using said stove to be subject to the ap¬
proval of the Superintendent of Blue Hills Division, and said permit to be
revocable at any time.

6 Paul R. Blackmur, June 26, relative to bill for services in case of Stock vs
O'Neil, Quincy Oourt.

VOTED that said bill be aooroved and ordered paid from Police Expense

Fund.

7 Warren H. Heustis, June 25, relative to use of land in Alewife Brook Park-

Iway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to inform said Heustis that he
may .use said land for agricultural purposes upon the same terms as other

aouttins owners.

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I Frederick Foster, June 20, relative to improvement of Sachem Brook, Quincy
Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to have the work in question done
at an exoense not exceeding $300, as provided by the appropriation therefor.

Waltham Canoe Club, June 30, asking permission to hold the annual regatta
of said Club on Charles River on August 23.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the Dermit reauested.

Waltham Canoe Club, June 30, asking permission to keep a war canoe on land
of the Commonwealth adjacent to annex of club house of said Club and to
erect a shelter over the same.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Waltham Canoe Club, June 30, requesting band concert near its club house
on the date of the annual regatta, August 23.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ the Waltham Watch Com¬
pany Band for said occasion, but to state to the Club that if a band concert
should be desired for the regatta another year the date of the regatta
should be sent to the Board as early in May as possible in order that the
Board may be able to include said concert in its band concert schedule for
the season.

Representative William J. Leslie, June 23, relative to band concerts Sunday
afternoons at the Wollaston Yacht Club during July and August, and relative
to removal of side rail of raft near Appleton Street on the 4th of July.

0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board regrets
ihat it can not give the concerts requested, and to state that the Board
loes not aDorove of the removal of the rail from the raft.

oratio N. Glover & Son, June 27, relative to use of building formerly of
lover Estate, Neponset River Reservation.

0 T E D that said Horatio N. Glover and Son be allowed to occupy said
uilding for one year beginning October 31, 1913, at the same rate as in
revious years.

W. 3. Foss, Engineer, Metropolitan 'Water and Sewerage Board, oral communi¬
cation relative to soundings by forces of the Blue Hills Division for site
of reservoir and payment of cost of same by the Metropolitan Water and
Sewerage Board.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board has no
forces available for the ourpose.

10. E. Patch, June 21, relative to camping by Boys' Club of Baptist Church
of Stoneham, in Middlesex Fells Reservation; and oral report of the Secre¬
tary upon the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the location cf the eamo and the manner of exercising the permit to be sub¬
ject to the approval of the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division.

Henry B. Sprague, Chairman, Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, June 30,
relative to transfer of land of said Board near the Boston end of the Ander¬
son Bridge.

VOTED than the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board desires
the transfer to it of the care and control of said land and understands
that such transfer will be satisfactory to the Metropolitan Water and Sewer¬
age Board; and that, in the mean time, it has the permission of said Board
to enter upon said land and improve the appearance thereof.

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The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Letter of Superintendent Rest, June 24, relative to loss of pistol by offi¬
cer Hyde. Piled.

Letter of Superintendent West, June 23, requesting leave of absence from
June 30 to July 3, inclusive, for vacation.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said absence be
ratified and approved.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, June 26, relative to complaint against
Officer George S. Randall by rs. John A. DeVito. Piled.

Letter of Superintendent West, June 29. relative to extra portable band
stand at Oharles River Division Lower Basin.

VOTED that said portable bandstand be transferred to Blue Hills Divi¬
sion.

VOTED that the cost of the garage, Nantasket Beach Reservation, be
charged to Police Expense Pund.

Report of the Secretary, June 26, of permits issued by him between the
meeting of June 11 and June 26.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, June 26, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

V 0 T E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

(Letter of Assistant Secretary, July 2, relative to payment of bills of
Thompson Chemical Company for arsenate of lead.

|V0TED that said bills be approved and ordered paid.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 2, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Purchase authorized of Crdway, Loring 3: Ricker of harness for patrol wagon
in Blue Hills Division.

[Authority given to extend .contract with Jenney Manufacturing Company for
motor gasoline for all the divisions for the month of July at 18# per
gallon.

Purchase authorized of Standard Oil Company of Standard Binder B for side¬
walks, Mystic Valley Parkway.

'Purchase authorized of William H. McLellan &. Company of awning covers for
seat shelter frames, Quincy Shore Reservation.

REE0RT3 OF COMMITTEES

The Committee on Charles River Basin reported in writing upon application
of Richard Hayden and Reginald B. O'Callahan, June 14, for privilege of
selling refreshments at shelter, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that said report be accepted and the recommendations adopted.

SIGNED

The -Secretary suomitted for signature the following pacers whicn were
signed by the members present:

Contract, May 1, 1913, with the Welsbach Street Lighting Company, for light¬
ing reservations and parkways under the control of the Commission.

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Agreement, July 1, 1913, with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com¬
pany, for lease of ducts to said Company in Dnarles River Dam.

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-eighth (1178th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, dulv called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 9, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and r . urtis and Skillings.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, July 9, on reauest of Hugh N'awn Contracting Company for permission
to deposit material from subway excavation along Charles River near Faneuil
Station.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Company
to deposit- material on Charles River Reservation from Faneuil Station west¬
erly toward Newton, provided the same is done at no cost to the Common¬
wealth.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare construction plans for

improving the banks of Charles River as provided for by Chapter 339 of the
Acts of the year 1913-

Report, July 9, asking authority to increase the pay of Campbell Hunt, in¬
spector, in the Engineering Department.

V 0 T E D that the pay of Campbell Hunt, inspector, in the Engineering De¬
partment, be fixed at the rate of $90 per month to take effect as of July 1.

Report, July 9, of construction of building foundation on proposed line of
Old Colony Avenue Parkway. Filed.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

George 0. Tibbetts, July 2, reouesting permit to pasture cow on Mystic River
Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the request be declined.

Rae A. Sweet, June 30, relative to drills of Boy Scouts of America along
Blue Hills Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway for report.

Ellery C. Quimby, July 3, relative to release of the Eighth Regiment Band
from contract 10 give concert at the Speedway on July 7.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to release said band from said

concert.

Icorge F. Clarke, Secretary, Park and Recreation Department of the Cxu.y of
Boston, July 2, relative to transfer of control of certain lands in Stony
Brook Reservation to said City for playground purposes. Referred to the
Chairman for reply with authority to investigate the advisability of the
transfer in question and, for that purpose to employ the services of the

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Engineer and Landscape Architects.

George P. Clarke, Secretary, Park and Recreation Department of the City of
Boston, July 2, inquiring whether the Board intends to take any part of
Savin Hill Playground for Old Colony Boulevard purposes.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that surveys are being
made of various routes for the Old Colony Boulevard, so-called, but that the
Board has not decided upon the exact route to adopt, and that, as soon as
the Board has so decided, the information will be given to the Park and
Recreation Department.

R. M. Saltonstall, July 1, transmitting certain options on lands required
for Hammond Pond Parkway; also requesting that said options be not recorded.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that if the Board is to
proceed with the takings of lands not covered by options the options in
question must be recorded.

Carrie E. Carpenter, July 6, relative to parade of Colonial Chapter 96,

Order of the Eastern Star, on Winthrop Shore Reservation on the afternoon
of July 19, with automobiles.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

The Pleischmann Company, July 6, relative to use of commercial motor truck
over Fellsway from Broadway Park to Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the request be declined.

J. G. McJennett, July 8, application for permit to place raft on Quincy
Shore Reservation near the Squantum Yacht Club. Referred to the Committee
on said Reservation for report.

Francis F. Morse, Secretary, Drawtenders* Union, oral request that John J.
McCarthy, substitute drawtender at Wellington Bridge, receive pay throughout
the year as assistant drawtender.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Claude L. Allen, July 8, relative to employment of Joseph Denley.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
understand that it has authority to pay a weekly gratuity to Mr. Denley as
suggested; that, in relation to his re-employment, the Board has given in¬
structions that the gypsy moth forces in Middlesex Fells Reservation be re¬
duced as rapidly as possible; and that, in compliance with these instruc¬
tions, Mr. Denley having been suspended with others, there is no work for
him at the present time.

Harbor and Land Commission, July 7, relative to furnishing material dredged
from Lynn Harbor for filling for playground at Nahant Beach Parkway. The
Chairman submitted draft of a reply to said letter and it was
VOTED that the letter of the Chairman be approved and ordered sent.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 6, on accident to Officer Lord.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to allow Officer Royal L. Lord
full pay during his absence on account of said injury.

Superintendent Gilman, July 5, requesting vacation, beginning August 6.
VOTED that Superintendent Gilman be allowed leave of absence for vaca¬
tion for three weeks, beginning August 6.

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1178th VOTED that, during the absence of Superintendent Gilman on vacation, the
July 9,1913 Charles River Upper Division be placed in the charge of Superintendent West
con.- of Charles River Division, Lower Basin, or, in his absence, of Lieutenant
Chapman.

1 Letter of Superintendent West, July 6, relative to installation of electric
light at the corner of Revere Street and Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have the light installed as
recommended.

2 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, June 28, on request of Arthur B. Davey
for permit to build boat landing on Mystic River.

VOTED that the request be declined.

; 3 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, July 1, relative to spraying of trees

on Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the sum of $42.08 be transferred from item of Moths, Middle¬
sex Pells Parkway, to item of Moths, Revere Beach Parkway.

Letter of Officer Kenneth Chisholm, June 20, requesting half pay from June
15 to 23, inclusive, with the exception of June 17.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing Officer Chisholm
half pay during said absence, as stated in his report of July 8, be rati¬
fied and approved.

In the matter of payment of $3,500 on contract of Burke Brothers for build¬
ing refreshment shelter .on Charles River Embankment it was
VOTED that the action of the Secretary in forwarding said amount for
payment be ratified and approved.

Canvass of bids for purchase of house formerly occupied by Officer Powers
on Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the bid of John J. Mulkerin be accepted, he being the high¬
est bidder, the bid of Mrs. W. A. Hylton not being in proper form.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of April 23, 1913, that the lease to

H. B. Arnold of boathouse location, Charles River Reservation, be .renewed
for a period of three years at the rate of $100 per year, be and hereby is
rescinded.

VOTED that said lease be renewed for a period of three years from May

I, 1913, for the sum of $250 per year, payable in two equal instalments in
each year, to wit: $125 on the 5th day of July, and $125 on the 5th day of
September in each and every year during said term.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 9, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

8 Chairs for bandstand. Revere Beach Division, under bid of Page 4 Baker Com¬
pany, to be charged to Band Concert Appropriation.

9 All bids for garden hose, Charles River Basin, rejected, and purchase au¬
thorized of W. M. Par-well as immediate delivery of the goods was deemed
necessary.

10 Bid of Butman & Cressey Company for oats. Revere Beach Reservation, ac¬
cepted, being a tie bid with another, and said Company promising earlier
delivery.

11 Mangle apron for Revere Beach Division, authorized to be purchased of Wm.

L. Barrell Company, to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund.

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Purchase authorized of Pettingell-Andrews Company of lamp posts for Revere
Beach Reservation.

Purchase authorized of Underwood typewriter for the Engineering Department,
for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

All bids for straw, oats and bran for Charles River Basin rejected, and au¬
thority given to purchase of Proctor Brothers for the best interest of
the Commonwealth.

LEGiL MMTEBS

Attorney-General

The Secretary submitted letter of the Attorney-General dated July 7. rela¬
tive to employment of Paul M. Hubbard as examiner of titles and conveyancer.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ Paul M. Hubbard, Esq.,
as examiner of titles and conveyancer under the supervision of the Secre¬
tary and the Attorney-General at a salary at the rate of $1,800 per year,
his term to begin Monday, July 7, 1913*

Record of the One thousand one hundred seventy-ninth (1179th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July lo, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, July l6, on letter of X. H. Goodnough, Chief Engineer, State Board
of Health, July 9, relative to spreading material excavated from Neponset
River. Piled.

Report, July l6, on petition of residents of Quincy for bathing beach at
Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Blue Hills Division be directed to
have the work of cleaning the beach at Quincy Shore Reservation near the
Squantum Yacht Club done as recommended by the Engineer and under his su¬
pervision.

Report, July 16, on necessary surface drainage. Furnace Brook Parkway.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have catchbasin covers. Fur¬
nace Brook Parkway, lowered as recommended by him, the work to be done by
the forces of Blue Hills Division.

Letter of the Attorney-General, July 9, relative to suit against Officer
Edward J. Doyle.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, after careful in¬
vestigation of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is the judgment
of the Board that, in order to maintain efficiency in the police department,
the defendant in this case should be furnished with counsel, the expense
thereof to be paid out of Police Expense Fund.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M. , to meet on Wednesday, July l6, al 2

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Report, July 16, relative to improvement of conditions at Spot Pond Land¬
ing, Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to request the Boston Elevated
Railway Company to improve the condition of Spot Pond Landing as recommended
by the Engineer.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, July 12, requesting permit to
erect two iron poles on Boston Embankment for the purpose of running a tele¬
phone line to the refreshment shelter.

VOTED that the request be declined, but that the Engineer be authorized
to issue a permit to said Company to install underground connections.

J. W. Dennen, June 30. relative to accident to automobile at Nantasket
Beach Reservation. The Secretary submitted his reply to said letter under
date of July 10.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

Winter Hill Improvement Association, July 10, relative to conduct of band
concert at Broadway Park on July 9th. Piled.

Marcy Coal Company, July 8, relative to erection of fence on Charles River
Reservation adjacent to property of said Company near Moody Street, Waltham.
VOTED that the request be declined.

Charles Burmen, oral request to use automobile on Winthrop Shore Reserva¬
tion from Sturgis Street to Sagamore Avenue, said automobile bearing the
inscription "Empire Theatre, Ocean Spray, Winthrop, Two Shows a Night”,
also reply of the Secretary to said request under date of July 11.

VOTED that said reply be ratified and approved.

Nathaniel T. Kidder, July 11, relative to use of sods from ditches, Nepon-
set River Reservation, north of Granite Avenue, Milton.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to allow said Kidder to remove
a reasonable amount of said sods, such removal being for the benefit of
Neponset River Reservation.

0. E. Story, July 11, relative to singing by Harry Rulten at band concerts.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
care to grant the permit requested.

Mrs. John Coughlan, oral request for permission to plant on land taken from
the lot of John Coughlan on Brighton Street, Belmont, Alewife Brook Parkway.
VOTED that the request be declined.

Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America, July 14, relative to lighting
stanchions at Revere Beach.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase said stanchions for
the sum of $12 each, the expense to be charged to lighting.

Christian Science Distribution Committee, July 14, relative to distributing
advertising cards bearing program of band concerts, Nahant Beach Parkway.
VOTED that the request be declined as in violation of the rule prohi¬
biting advertising.

12 J. 3. Pfeil, oral request on behalf of the Outing Deoartment of the Boston
Herald-Traveler, for permit to erect flagpole on land of the Commonwealth
opposite the Shore Haven Cottage, 470 Revere Beach Boulevard.

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1179th VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a temporary permit, re-
.July 16,1913 vocable at any time and, in any event, to expire upon the termination of
con.- the occupancy of said cottace by said Herald-Traveler.

1 Walter S. Fracker, July 15, asking permission to maintain hood over garage
being constructed off Revere Beach Parkway near Washington Avenue, Ohelsea.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that such a hood would
appear to be an integral part of the garage and, as it projects over the
twenty-foot restriction area, would be in violation of the setback restric¬
tion, and therefore the Board does not feel that it can grant the permit re¬
quested.

Louis Luftman, July 7 and 15, relative to claim of Patrick J. Fitzgerald for

injury to himself and automobile by reason of collision with standpipe near
Vista Street, Fellsway East, on July 5th.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
understand that there is any legal liability on the part of the Commonwealth
for this accident, and that, therefore, the Board does not feel that it
should authorize a settlement of said claim.

3 John P. Andrews, Secretary, National Federation of State, City and Town Em¬
ployees’ Unions, July 9, asking for a hearing on matters in connection with
members of said organization. The Secretary also submitted a copy of his
reply to said letter. Filed.

4 Martin T. Joyce, Secretary-Treasurer, Massachusetts State Branch, American
Federation of Labor, July 14, asking for a hearing. The Secretary also
submitted oral report of conversation with said Joyce on the afternoon of
July 15, in which Mr. Joyce stated that the hearing asked for was on the
matter of discharge of certain moth employees in Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that said letter seems to
contain a charge against this Board or some one of its employees of making
discrimination in the discharges referred to, and this being the case, to
request that said Joyce specify in writing the particular cases in which
discrimination was shown, and whether this discrimination was made by the
Board or, if not, by what person or persons in the employ of the Board.

Band

5 Manager of the Waltham Watch Company, July 10, relative to provision con¬
tained in proposition of July 3, for band concert on August 23 at Waltham
Canoe Club regatta, providing that if the concert should be postponed it
should be given within seven day3 from August 23.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will not
enter into a contract containing said provision.

6 Allston P. Joyce, Clerk, City of Medford, July 9, transmitting resolve of
the Board of Aldermen, July 8, relative to bathing in Mystic River. The
Secretary also submitted petition of Edward J. Gaffey and others on the

same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Act authorizing
the Board to improve the condition of Alewife Brook did not give the Board
authority to prevent the discharge, by the cities and towns bordering on
the brook, of overflow of sewage into said brook, nor to prevent the dis¬
charge into said brook of polluted water entering from tributary streams;
that at times considerable sewage and polluted water from these sources now
flow into Alewife Brook and thence into Mystic River, particularly during
and immediately after storms and heavy showers; and that for these reasons

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the Board does not feel warranted in endorsing the character of the water
of Mystic River easterly of Alewife Brook as suitable for bathing purposes.

William A. Murray, oral request for permit to give swimming lessons at
Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the condition that the rules prohibiting advertising and the soliciting
of business on the reservation be observed and that the conduct of the swim¬
ming lessons be satisfactory at all times to the Superintendent of the Re¬
servation.

Harry W. Beal, July 8, relative to collision between car of F. H. P. Lowe
and car driven by John J. Watson, May 31. Piled.

Reuben J. Phillips, July 9, relative to cape cap belonging to the Oommis-
sion. Piled.

3. E. Aldrich, July l6, asking permit to place bathing tent near Nahant
3each.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Aloert B. Dorman, Chairman of Circus Committee, Winthrop Lodge No. 1078 of
the B.P.O.E. , requesting permission for parade to pass through Winthrop
Shore Drive on July 30; also report of Superintendent 'Vest on the matter.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

0. L. Ridgway Construction Company, L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway ComDany,
and Revere Beach Derby Company., requesting permission to give fireworks
display at Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the same to be exercised on Tuesday evenings of each week beginning July 22
and ending September 9*

The Secretary reported on

MATTERS

Report of Superintendent West, July 13, on damage to dress of Ada M. Hansen
at Nahant Beach Bath House, July 8.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to pay said Hansen the amount of
damage to said dress, not exceeding $8, as determined by Superintendent
West, the expense to be charged to Nahant Beach Bath House Expense Fund.

Letters of Harrington Hat Company, July 7 and 10, relative to payment of
express charges on helmets sent to the different divisions.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized, as a matter of compromise, with¬
out admitting any liability on the part of the Commonwealth, to pay reason¬
able express charges on single helmet orders under contract with said Com¬
pany of February of the present year.

Report of Superintendent West, July 15, relative to increase of pay of
Abbott N. Cowdrey, Cashier at Nahant Beach Bath House.

VOTED that the pay of Abbott N. Cowdrey, Cashier at Nahant Beach Bath
House, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2.50 per day, to take effect
Sunday, July 20, 1913*

Report of the Secretary, July 16, on pay of employees in Revere Beach and
Nantasket Beach Bath Houses.

VOTED that the pay of Prank P. Droese, nurse, at Revere Beach Bath
House, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $3 per day on account of his
long service and experience at said Bath House, said rate to take effect

on Sunday, July 20, 1913.

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1179th 1 V 0 T E D that the pay of forewoman of the laundry at Revere 3each Bath

July 16,1913 House be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2.50 per day, to take effect

con.- Sunday, July 20, 1913.

2 V 0 T E D that the pay of woinen helpers in the laundry at Revere 3each 3ath

House be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2 per day to take effect Sun¬

day, July 20, 1913.

3 ! V 0 T S D that the pay of forewoman of the laundry at Nantasket Beach 3ath
House be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2.25 per day, to take effect
Sunday, July 20, 1913*

4 V 0 T E D that the pay of laundresses and women helpers in the laundry at
Nantasket Beach Bath House be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2 per day,
to take effect Sunday, July 20, 1913.

5 The Secretary reported orally relative to options of Maria Haley on land in

Dedham for Dedham-Stony Brook Parkway, showing that the actual amount of
land to be conveyed by said Haley under said options as shown on plan Acces¬
sion Number 9386, exclusive of a right of way, was 17,252 square feet; that

there was a right of way over land which she agreed to convey to the Com¬

monwealth as shown on said plan, containing 3536 3quare feet; and asking if
the Board would waive the question of this encumbrance and pay the consi¬
deration named in her options for the land in question.

VOTED that the matter of said encumbrance be waived and that settlement
* for the original sums named in said options be authorized.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 16, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

6 Purchase authorized of W. H. Marble of fresh meat for animals at Middlesex

Fells Division.

7 All bids for desk fans for Charles River Speedway and Revere Beach Bath

House rejected and the Secretary authorized to purchase desk fans for the
use of the Superintendents only.

8 All bids for fertilizer for Middlesex Fells Division rejected, and authority

given to purchase of Swift's Lowell Fertilizer Company, for the best in¬
terest of the commonwealth.

9 Authority given to purchase box lanterns for bandstand, Quincy Shore Reser¬

vation, of Wheeler Reflector Company, to be charged to Band Concert Ap¬
propriation.

10 Purchase authorized from John Doherty and W. J. Fallon of dressing for farm,

Middlesex Fells Division.

REPORTS 01 COMMITTEES

11 The Committee on Blue Hills Parkway reported in writing on request of Boy
Scouts of America for permission to drill on Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that said report be accepted and the recommendations therein con¬
tained adopted.

12 The Committee on Charles River Reservation reported in writing relative to
construction of fence along land of Newton Mills.

VOTED that said report be accepted and the recommendation therein con¬
tained adopted.

13 The Committee on Quincy Shore Reservation reported in writing on applica¬
tion of J. 3. McJennett for permit to place raft on Quincy Shore near the
Squantum Yacht Club.

VOTED that said report be accepted and the recommendation therein con-

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tained adopted.

VOTED that Mr. Curtis be appointed in place of Mr. Whitney on the Com¬
mittee to whom was referred the matter of conferring with representatives
of the Boston Elevated Railway Company and the Bay State Street Railway
Oompany relative to the condition of locations of said companies in Middle¬
sex Pells Reservation for report.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following paper which was signed
by the members present:

SALE

V 0 T E D to sell to Charles F. Lancaster and Alden A. Mills, Trustees of
the Point of Pines Trust, two certain parcels of land in Revere in the
County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked, “Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of Lands in
Revere to be conveyed to Lancaster & Mills, Trs. , Point of Pines Trust * * *
June 18, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commis¬
sioners’ plan No. 637, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P.M., to meet on Wednesday,

Record of the One thousand one hundred eightieth (1180th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 23, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

HEARING

The Board gave a hearing to R. M. Saltonstall, relative to options on land
desired for Hammond Pond Parkway. The Secretary also submitted letter of
said Saltonstall, under date of July 19, relative to the same matter.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, July 23, on additional appropriation for mosquito ditching, Nepon-
set River Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $200 be apportioned from Neponset River Expense
Fund for additional ditching as recommended.

Report, July 23, giving estimates for replacing floors in bath house yard.
Revere Beach Reservation. Referred back to the Engineer for further re¬
port on cost of necessary carpenter work, drainage, etc.

Report, July 23, submitting proposition of E. J. Doherty to furnish loam in
West Medford for Mystic Valley Parkway. Referred to the Committee on
Mystic Valley Parkway with power, the cost to be charged to Mystic River
Reservation Maintenance.

Report, July 23, on request of Boston Elevated Railway Company for estimate
of cost of landings and walls at Spot Pond Landing.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to furnish the Board with estimates

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July 23,1913 Railway Company with copies thereof.

1 Report, July 23, on request of Committee in charge of regatta on Charles
River Basin for erection of tents and sanitary arrangements for regatta on
Charles River Basin on August 8 and 9. The Secretary also submitted let¬
ter of Dr. George B. Magrath, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements. Re¬
ferred to the Committee on Charles River Basin with full power, including
authority to issue the necessary permits and to expend a sum not exceeding
$500 from Charles River Basin Expense Fund for the purpose of providing
sanitary arrangements and other facilities for said regatta.

Report, July 23, on request of the Selectmen of Winthrop to lay granolithic
sidewalk along property of James H. Deering.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested, the
expense of said sidewalk to be paid by the Town of Winthrop. or the abutting
owner.

Report, July 23, relative to naming parkways to be constructed under Chap¬
ter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912.

VOTED that the parkway from Boyden Square in the Town of Dedham to
Stony Brook Reservation be called Dedham Parkway; that the parkway around
Lost Pond and Hammond Pond in the town of Brookline and city of Newton be
called Hammond Pond Parkway; and that the parkway from Pleasant Street in
Woburn to Pond Street in Winchester be called Woburn Parkway; that the ex¬
tension of the parkway from Main Street to Mystic Avenue, Medford, be
called Mystic Valley Parkway; and that the parkway from Columbia Road to
Neponset River be called Old Colony Parkway.

The Secretary submitted the following

Mary H. Moran, Director, New England Kitchen, Women's Educational and In-
dustrialUnion, July 22, relative to cost of installing telephone in re¬
freshment shelter on Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to confer with the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company relative to the installation of telephone
conduit for the purpose of furnishing telephone at the refreshment shelter
at the Charles River Embankment, and to provide for installation of said
conduit at the least expense, the cost to be charged to Charles River Basin
Loan.

5 E. W. Buxton, July 22, relative to hearing before the Board on the matter
of making the road on Charles River Embankment a part of route for street
parades. Filed.

6 Thomas Rich, July 21, relative to pasturing cows on land on Pleasant Street,
Watertown.

VOTED that the request be declined.

7 Newton Mills, July 21, relative to construction of fence upon the yard of
said Mills. Filed.

8 W. B. Ayers, oral request on behalf of Park and Down Congregational Church
of Wollaston, that life lines be extended from shore to rafts at Quincy
Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to install life lines to
rafts at Quincy Shore Reservation.

9 Complaint of Arthur H. Stock against Bernard M. O'Neil, dated July 13.
VOTED that the Chairman be authorized to refer the matter to the
Attorney-General for action.

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1180th 1 F. B. Haviland Publishing Company, and Daly, Music Publisher, letters dated

July 23,1913 July 19, requesting permit to singers employed by said firms to give songs
con.- at band concerts.

VOTED that the requests be declined.

2 Edward C. R. Bagley, July 16, relative to giving band concerts at Revere
Street. Piled.

3 Revere Beach Carnival Committee, by Charles L. Ridgway, July l6, relative
to permission to hold Mardi Gras at Revere Beach Reservation September 8 to
13 inclusive, also to give an exhibition of diving horses September 2 to 6
inclusive, and 8 to 13 inclusive.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit for the diving
horses and directed to reply that the Board would give the permit requested
for the Mardi Gras provided the Carnival Committee submit to the Board the
details and features of the Mardi Gras parade and that the same are approved
by the Board.

4 Grace C. Poote, July 16, relative to permit to let roller-chairs on Boston

Embankment. Piled.

5 Report of Dr. J. Stewart Morris, received July 12, on condition of Officer
Gordon A. Frost.

. VOTED that Officer Prost be allowed half pay during his absence nine
days beginning June 26, on account of injury to his ankle.

Senator Lombard Williams, oral request that the Board employ the Norwood
Brass Band in concerts.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the appropriation for
band concerts is paid for by the Metropolitan Parks District and it is the
policy of the Board to employ only bands located within the district; also
that this year the Board has endeavored, as far as possible, to employ
military bands alone; and that practically all the band concerts which the
Board expects to give this season have been arranged for.

National Federation of State, City and Town Employees' Unions, two letters,
July 9 and 20, also report of the Secretary, July 22, on conversation with
Martin Joyce, Secretary-Treasurer of the Massachusetts Branch of the Ameri¬
can Federation of Labor, relative to letter of the Secretary to said Joyce
under date of July 19th.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, while said letter
of July 20 does not specify the particular employees, nevertheless, so far
as the Board can ascertain, the employees in question were suspended for
lack of work, and not discharged; and that these employees nave not indi¬
vidually asked a hearing on their suspensions, but the Board would be
pleased to give them such hearing if they desire it.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write Martin T. Joyce, the Se¬
cretary-Treasurer of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federa¬
tion of Labor, that the Board can not take further action in the matter re¬
ferred to in said conversation with the Secretary of the Board until it has
received a written answer to its communication of July 19th.

8 Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Boston, July 19. relative to
preparation of plans of sewage works within the watershed of Charles River
Basin, Boston.

VOTED that the Secretary be requested to inquire what the probable cost
would be of general plan of said works, and to inquire if said Commissioner

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1180th of Public Works could prepare such comprehensive general plan as is desired,,
July 23,1913 showing the work accomplished, provided this Commission would pay the ex-
con,- pense thereof.

1 Mayor of Cambridge, July 15, relative to band concerts in Cambridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to arrange for band concerts in
Charles River Reservation near the Cambridge Homes for Aged People in Cam¬
bridge on Sunday, August 31 and Sunday, September 7«

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to the Mayor of Cambridge
that the law requires the concerts given by this Board to be given on land
under its control, which would seem to exclude Magazine Beach suggested by
the Mayor; that, as to suggested concerts on Charles River Dam, the Board
is giving nine or more on the Boston Embankment near the foot of Chestnut
Street, and feels that these concerts are available to those who might at¬
tend concerts on the Dam, and that it is a location much better for band
concerts than the Dam; and that the Board is intending to give two con¬
certs, one on August 31 and one on September 7, at the rear of the Cambridge
Homes for Aged People as in previous years.

J. A. Nash, Secretary, International Union of Steam Engineers, July 18, re¬
lative to pay of engineers.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the increase of pay
of these engineers would involve re-ad.iustment of wages of other engineers
in the bath houses and possibly elsewhere, and that the increase suggested
is not feasible this year, but that the Board will give careful considera¬
tion to this matter in making up its estimates and plans for the year 1914.

Waltham Watch Company Band, July 22, relative to concert, August 23, at
Waltham Canoe Club regatta.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board is unwil¬
ling to enter into a contract with said Band with the clause in question in¬
serted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ any band which will
take the contract for said concert without the provision that the concert,
if postponed, must be given within seven days from the original date.

The Secretary reported on

BBIGH3 MATTERS

VOTED that the following, rule be and hereby is enacted for the govern¬
ment and use of playgrounds under the control of the Commission:

RULE. The playgrounds under the control of the Commission shall be open
to the use only of children under fourteen years of age, and all other per¬
sons shall be excluded therefrom excepting the parents or other person or
persons having charge of any such children.

5 Letter of Mr. Whitney, July 17, relative to matter of construction of drive¬
way to premises of Dr. P. W. Sleeper, Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have said entrance constructed
at the expense of said Sleeper, the entrance to be 12 feet wide.

6 Report of the Assistant Secretary., July 23, on the matter of sprinkling on
Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report on the cost of installa-
tion of a separate system of sprinkling grass plots, Charles River Embank¬
ment.

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Report of the Secretary, July 23, on general orders to Superintendents, re¬
lative to the respective responsibilities of the Engineer and Superinten¬
dents in the matter of construction work and maintenance.

VOTED that a copy of said draft be sent to each member of the Board.

VOTED that article 1 of the vote of the Board of May 21, 1913, relative
to pay of foremen of drawtenders, be rescinded, and that a new article 1 be
inserted in place thereof to read:

1. Foreman-and-machinist at Charles River Dam, . . $4.00 per day

VOTED that article 28 of the vote of the Board of May 21, 1913, relative
to pay of foremen, be amended so as to read:

28. The pay of all persons while employed and acting as foremen
(excepting general moth foremen, general road foremen,
the foreman-and-machinist at Charles River Dam, and fore¬
men in stables where less than ten horses are cared for),
. $3.00 per day

Report of the Secretary, July 23, of pay allowed Officer Kenneth Chisholm
during absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said nay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Secretary, July 23, of permits issued by him since the meet¬
ing of June 26.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following bids for construction of addition to
and alterations in the lower lock gate house, Charles River Dam:

F. F. Jonsberg Company, $36,850.
L. D. Willcutt & Sons Company., 36,720.
William Crane, 34,175*
W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, 32,650.

VOTED that the bid of W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, be accepted,
said Corporation being the lowest bidder, the bond fixed in the sum of
$10,000, and the Secretary authorized to accept an approved surety company
as surety on the bond to accompany the contract.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase sufficient Khaki,
dyed with the color of the regular uniforms of the police, to provide for
two suits each for boatmen and motorcycle officers in the employ of the
Commission.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the purchasing Agent of July 23, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

All bids for painters* supplies for Middlesex Fells Division rejected, and
purchase authorized of John Lucas & Company.

Laundry baskets for Revere Beach Bath House, under bid of F. E. Fitts Manu¬
facturing & Supply Company, to be charged to Revere Beach Bath House Ex¬
pense Fund.

BEBOBTS Ql COMMITTEES

The Committee on Quincy Shore Reservation, to whom was referred the matter
of covering settees and benches and equipment of rafts with canvas edges
at said reservation, reported in writing, and said report was accepted and

placed on file.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Leases, dated May 1, 1913, to Herbert B. Arnold, of boathouse location,
Charles River Reservation.

Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-first (1181st) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 30, 1913, at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

HEARING

The Board gave a hearing to Mayor Shea of Quincy and Mr. Whitney, President
of the City Council of said City, relative to the approval of the Commission
of the petition of the Massachusetts Highway Commission for the construction

of Willard Street, Quincy, as a State highway.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, July 24, on request of P. M. Chase of July 4, for driveway entrance
to Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the terms recommended in said report.

Report, July 30, relative to bills for extra work done by Holbrook, Cabot &
Rollins Corporation in construction of Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Board decline to pay insurance charges on labor as an
element of cost of work referred to in bills of Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
for extra work in construction of Anderson Bridge, but that the Board pay
the agreed percentage on the cost of time-keeper and foreman.

Report, July 30, °h request of John A. Cousens for permission to fill in
small dock, Charles River.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
provided the said Cousens obtain all other necessary permits.

Report, July 30, relative to depositing of filling by Hugh Nawn Contracting
Company, Charles River Reservation. Piled.

Report, July 30, on request of John P. O’Hara of July 11, for driveway en¬
trance, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested, the
cost to be prepaid by said O’Hara.

Estimate 8, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building Anderson
Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due for July, $18,283.34
VOTED that said estimate be approved and ordered paid.

The Secretary submitted the following

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July 30,1913 James B. Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Park and Recreation Department, City of
con.- 1 Boston, July 15, relative to placing athletic instructor on ball field.

Stony Brook Reservation; also letter of the Secretary in reply to said com¬
munication.

VOTED that the reply of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

2 William H. Teasdale, Chairman, Board of Health of the City of Quincy, July
23, relative to permit to drive garbage wagons on Quincy Shore Reservation.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that there appear to be
other public ways by which access can be had by garbage teams to houses
fronting on the Reservation without any great inconvenience or loss of time,
and that where no other access except from the Reservation driveway exists
there is nothing to prevent such teams from passing from the nearest street
over said driveway to any such houses. ^

3 Acting Secretary, Civil Service Commission, July 23, relative to employ¬
ment of James P. Nugent, W. M. Peterson, and Augustus C. Davis, provisional
foremen. Piled.

4 P. P. Poisie, Secretary, Cambridge Social Union, July 25, relative to erec¬
tion of small shed for bathing purposes near Gerry's Landing.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the building to be removed before September 20.

5 Samuel J. Lea, July 25, asking permission to build basement in connection
with garage underneath restricted area on land in Revere Beach Parkway in
Everett.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that if no part of said
basement projects above the surface of the ground the Board would take no
action in the matter, but that this shall not be deemed to waive any rights
of the Commonwealth in the premises.

R. M. Saltonstall, letters dated July 19, 25 and 28, relative to options on
land desired for Hammond Pond Parkway, also enclosing agreements with the
Board relative to non-recording of said options.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to record in the Middlesex South
District Registry of Deeds the options of the following, named parties on
land desired for Hammond Pond Parkway under the provisions of Chapter 699
of the Acts of the year 1912:

Warren Motley.

William Rodman Pay.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the options of the
following named parties on land desired for Hammond Pond Parkway under the
provisions of Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912;

Andrew Adie and Lila W. Adie,' executors under the will of
John J. Wright.

Ernest B. Dane.

Elizabeth C. Eager.

7 John P. Dever, Director of Public Celebrations, City of Boston, July 28,
relative to observance of Columbus Day.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to confer with a representative
of said Director relative to any details having to do with the observance
of said day on lands under the control of the Commission, and to state that
the Board will give a band concert on the Embankment in the evening of said

day.

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Mayor of Waltham, July 25, relative to improvement of banks of Charles
River at the Stony Batter Playground, so-called, in said city.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that as said land is under
the control of the Waltham Park Commission the Board feels that any improve¬
ments thereon should be made by the Waltham Park Commission.

J. A. McJennett, July 25, relative to raft at Quincy Shore Reservation.
Piled.

Henry D. Colton, July 28, asking permit to camp in Blue Hills Reservation
and also to build fires for cooking purposes.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Colton
to camp in Blue Hills Reservation, the time and manner of exercising the
permit to be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of said Reser¬
vation; but that the Board declines to issue permit for lighting of fires.

William Chester Cnase, July 28, relative to projection of cornice of house
of Miss Grace Nichols, Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Henry W. Beal, July 8 and 24, relative to collision between car of one Lowe
with car driven by one Watson, May 31, Middlesex Pells Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that if said Lowe will
make a complaint against said Watson for operating car on said Parkway with¬
out registration the Board will issue instructions for the prosecution of
the case in court if the witnesses for the prosecution will furnish evi¬
dence indicated in said letters of Beal in support of such complaint.

Martin T. Joyce, Secretary-Treasurer, Massachusetts State Branch, American
Federation of Labor, July 30, relative to suspensions of employees in moth
department at Middlesex Pells Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the discharges of
the employees referred to were made under orders from this Board to the
Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Reservation to suspend moth employees as
far as possible on account of lack of work; that the Commission was not
aware that the men referred to were members of the Metropolitan Park Em¬
ployees Union or of any other union, and does not, at the present time,
have any information on the subject except as conveyed by said letter of
Joyce; and that, these being the facts, the Board sees no reason for, and
declines to give, a hearing on the charges contained in said letter.

Christy Hehn, July 28, requesting, permit to sell popcorn, etc. on the reser¬
vations and parkways on the nights of the band concerts; also reply of the
Secretary.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

Hugh Houlder, July 29, relative to permit to his son to sell newspapers on
Revere Beach Reservation; also reply of the Secretary thereto.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

William S. McNary, Chairman, Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners, July
25, relative to dredging, Lynn Harbor. Referred to the Chairman for reply.

VOTED that bill of William D. Austin of July 30, 1913, for services in
preparing sketches, plans, specifications, and supervising construction of
refreshment shelter on Charles River Embankment, and for time spent in se¬
lection of shrubs, plants, etc. , amounting to $280, be approved and ordered
paid from Charles River Basin Loan.

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VOTED that certificate of Stickney & Austin of July 30, of completion
of contract with Burke Brothers for refreshment shelter on Charles River
Embankment, and that $244.25 is due said firm, be approved and ordered paid.
VOTED that the work of Burke Brothers, contractors, under contract dated
May 28, 1913. for the erection of a refreshment shelter on the Charles River
Embankment, Boston, be and hereby is accepted as of July 3. 1913, and that
the payment of $660.73, the amount reserved under said contract, be paid
sixty-five days from July 3, 1913*

VOTED that bill of Burke Brothers of July 23, of $18.23 for changing
hooks to cords and pulleys on shutters on refreshment shelter, Charles River
Embankment, be approved and ordered paid from Charles River Basin Loan.

VOTED that bill of Stickney & Austin, of July 30, 1913, for preparing
revised plans and details for garage in Blue Hill SMteservat ion, of $33, be
aporoved and ordered paid from Blue Hills Reservation Maintenance, Supplies
and Miscellaneous.

Charles L. Ridgway, Treasurer, Revere Beach Carnival Committee, July 30,
submitting details of Mardi Gras parade for which said Committee desires a
permit.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the details of the display no be approved by the Commission.

The Secretary reported on

YARIQ.DS MITEES

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 22, of injury to John J. Clasby, a
laborer in Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that said Clasby be allowed pay during his absence on account of
said injury, until further order of the Board, and that the Superintendent
employ him meanwhile in any work that he is able to do; also that the Super¬
intendent report weekly on his condition.

Report of Superintendent West, July 22, relative to condition of Officer
Timothy J. Leahy, also report of Dr. J. Stewart Morris on condition of said
officer.

VOTED that Officer Leahy be allowed full pay during his absence on ac¬
count of said injury, until further order of the Board, the Superintendent
to report weekly on his condition.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 23, relative to repairs on house occu¬
pied by Officer Lord, Charles River Upper Division; also submitting bids of
Barkhouse Young & Company and H. C. Moses to do the work in question.
VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have the repairs made as
recommended, provided cement steps are furnished instead of repairs to
wooden steps, the cost to be charged to Expense Fund, Charles River Upper
Division.

Report of Superintendent West, July 29, on matter of lights at playground.
Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have one light installed as
recommended, the expense to be charged to Lighting, Revere Beach Parkway,
the light to be discontinued September 30*

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to employ French and Bryant,
architects, to furnish surveys and land plans of Hammond Pond Parkway from
Beacon Street, Brookline, to Newton Street, Newton, and that the Engineer
be directed to prepare taking plans of said parkway between the limits

aforesaid.

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VOTED that the cost of grading near the Union 3oat Club Rouse, Charles
River Division Lower Basin, be charged to Charles River Basin Loan.

VOTED that the cost of repairs on road roller. Revere Beach Division, be
charged: one-fourth to Supplies, Revere Beach Reservation; one-fourth to
Supplies, Middlesex Pells Reservation; one-fourth to Supolies of parkways
in Revere Beach Division; and one-fourth to Supplies of parkways in Middle¬
sex Pells Division.

The Secretary submitted option of Thomas W. Pry and Elsa L. Boardman on land
of Thurston heirs, required for Woburn Parkway. Piled.

Oral report of the Secretary on proposition of Mrs. John Coughlan, repre¬
senting John Coughlan Estate, Alewife Brook Parkway, of settlement of $2,000
for about 0.64 acre of land taken for said parkway.

VOTED that the proposition be declined and that the Secretary submit an
award to said Coughlan Estate at the next meeting.

Report of the Secretary, July 30, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting of the Board.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

VOTED that the matter of selecting a location and preparation of plans
for a toolhouse and sub-station in Pellsway be referred to the Committee on
Middlesex Pells Parkway with full power.

VOTED that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from Nantasket Beach Re¬
servation Expense Fund for the purpose of paying for furnishing electrical
work and general .jobbing in and around Nantasket Hotel and Caffe.

VOTED that each Superintendent be directed to submit to the Secretary
a list of skilled and reputable physicians in the cities and towns within
his division, or readily accessible therefrom, who may be called upon in
case of accident or emergency or where a police officer has been injured or
taken sick while on duty, or in case an officer has been absent by reason
of his own sickness and wishes to be examined by a physician as required by
the police manual.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 30, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows: -
All bids for automobile tires for various divisions and the Engineering De¬
partment rejected, and authority given to purchase from the United States
Tire Company, for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

Purchase authorized of B. P. Goodrich Company of two solid tires for the
Peerless Truck at Blue Hills Division.

Authority given to extend contract with Jenney Manufacturing Company for
motor gasoline at 180 per gallon to September 1st.

Purchase authorized of Ordway, Loring & Ricker of express harness for Stony
Brook Reservation -for the sum of $30.

Purchase authorized of American Agricultural Company of fertilizer for
Charles River Upper Division at $28 per ton, if funds permit.

Action of Assistant Secretary in rejecting all bids for canvas curtains for
Nantasket Beach Bath House and buying the same from the Lexington Plag
Staff Company for $40, approved, said cost to be charged to Bath House
Expense Fund.

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1181st l Letter of Mr. Whitney, July 28, relative to reports of the Engineer on
July 30,1913 changes of grade, etc. on North Border Road, Administration Road, and Wampa-
con.- tuck Road, Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report as recommended.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
oy the members present:

2 ! Agreements, dated July 23, 1913, with Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation
and its surety company, relative to change in brick voussoirs in arches of
Anderson Bridge.

3 Agreements with Richard M. Saltonstall and others relative to options of
Elizabeth C. Eager, James A. Lowell, and Edwin S. Webster, on land desired

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v for Hammond Pond Parkway.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M.., to meet on Wednesday, August 6^

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Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-second (1182nd) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 6, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

SmiSS

The Board gave a hearing to Mr. Weismann and others, residents of Winthrop,
relative to disturbances at Winthrop Shore Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Estimate 1 (final). Contract 152, Neponset River Reservation, drainage for
mosquito extermination. United States Drainage and Irrigation Company,

due June 13 to July 23, . $2,360.70

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of United States Drainage and Irrigation Company,
contractors, under Contract Number 152, dated June 4, 1913, for drainage
ditching for extermination of mosquitoes, Neponset River Reservation, be and
hereby is accepted as completed as of July 23, 1913, and that the payment
of $416.60, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days
from July 23, 1913.

Report, August 4, relative to cost of work under Contract Number 152 with
the United States Drainage and Irrigation Company.

VOTED that the sum of $77. 30 be appropriated from Expense Pund, Nepon¬
set River Reservation, for additional cost of drainage under said contract.

7 Report, August 4, on letter of Chief Engineer of the Boston Transit Commis¬
sion, July 25, in relation to sewer construction in the Back Bay, incidental
to construction of Boylston Street subway. Referred back to the Engineer
for further report.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to obtain bids for the construe-

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tion of the work referred to in said report which it is incumbent upon the
Commission to perform.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Secretary to the Governor, July 30, relative to delegates to the meeting of
the American Highway Association at Detroit, and reply of the Chairman
thereto.

VOTED that the Chairman and the Engineer be authorized to attend the
meeting of the American Highway Association at Detroit, during the week of
September 29th, as representatives of the Commission, and that any reason¬
able travelling expenses thereby involved be approved.

2 M. M. Converse, July 30, relative to curve at .junction of Ravine Road and
Fellsway East. The Secretary submitted reply of the Chairman to said
letter.

VOTED that the Chairman be authorized to have plans prepared showing
modification of .junction of Ravine and Woodland Roads and Ravine Road and
Fellsway East, Middlesex Fells Division.

3 Hon. Dana Malone, attorney for A. K. Patten, Jr., July 31# relative to acci¬
dent to said Patten on the Boston Embankment, June 21, also report of Offi¬
cer John R. McLean in regard to said accident.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that a thorough inspection
of the vicinity where the accident occurred has been made, and there does
not seem to be any defect in the construction which could have caused the
accident in question, and that, aside from the matter of fact, the Board
does not understand that there is any liability on the part of the Common¬
wealth for accidents occurring on the Basin.

4 Graves and Kimball, August 4, requesting permit to Bonell i-Adams Company to
display advertising on Nantasket Avenue, Nantasket Beach Reservation, also
reply of the Secretary to said letter, under date of August 6.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

Anna M. Richardson, August 2, asking permit to sell sandwiches, Nantasket
Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
care to issue the permit requested.

A. B. Keith, August 2, to Superintendent Bickford, relative to increase of
price paid for board of officers at Nantasket Beach Division.

VOTED that A. B. Keith be paid the sum of $7 per week per man for board
of officers stationed at Nantasket Beach Division, of which $3 per week
shall be paid by each of said officers boarding at the dormitory, to take
effect Sunday, August 10, 1913.

7 John A. DeVito, August 1, relative to permit to place float in Lower Mystic
Lake.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the condition that the general public shall be allowed to land upon and
use said float in common with said licensee.

8 Hugh C. McGrath, General Superintendent, Park and Recreation Department,

City of Boston, August 5, on behalf of the New England Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union, requesting permit to hold swimming races on Charles

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River Basin on Saturday, August 16, and diving contests on Saturday, Septem¬
ber 6.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

E. L. Marr, July 31# relative to bubbling fountain near Lynn Boulevard.
Piled.

Captain J. W. Ralston, Coast Artillery Corps, August 5. asking permit to
said Corps to encamp and conduct manoeuvres in Blue Hills Reservation be¬
ginning about the end of September.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board feels that
the encampment of the large number of men involved, together with the na¬
ture of the manoeuvres and the other uses of the Reservation necessary to
the purposes of such encampment, are inconsistent with the maintenance and
general public use of Blue Hills Reservation as a park, and therefore does
not feel that it should issue the permit requested.

James J. Baxter, August 3, addressed to Mr. Benton, relative to land taken
from Coughlan estate, Belmont, Alewife Brook Parkway; also report of the
Secretary on award to Coughlan estate. Piled.

VOTED that the sum of $500 be and hereby is awarded the estate of John
Coughlan, Belmont, for the taking of 0.64 acres of land from said estate
in Belmont for Alewife Brook Parkway, the encumbrance of right of way of
Cambridge Ice Company to be waived by the Commonwealth.

Hon. John L. Bates, August 4, relative to sale of land desired for Hammond
Pond Parkway.

VOTED that authority be given to the Chairman to offer $13,000 in pay¬
ment for amount of said land desired by the Board for Hammond Pond Parkway,
provided that said offer shall be accepted within ten days from the date of
the same, the owners of the remaining land to have the right, if said offer
is accepted, to build a border road on the land conveyed at a location ap¬
proved by the Commission and to use the same until such time as a border
road shall be constructed by the Commission.

Harrison Parker, August 4, relative to sale of land, Winchester Parkway, to
straighten land of said Parker.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare a plan of land desired
by said Parker, Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester, to straighten his pro¬
perty line on said Parkway, involving the extension of the division line
between land of said Parker and land formerly of Symmes in a straight line
to driveway entrance from said Parkway to land of said Symmes.

Mrs. Everett C. Benton, relative to conditions at Nantasket Beach Reserva¬
tion. The Secretary also submitted a draft of reply to said letter.
VOTED that the reply of the Secretary be approved and ordered sent.

Frederick W. Mansfield, attorney for the Massachusetts State Branch of the
American Federation of Labor, August 6, relative to discharge of certain
employees in Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that Mr. Martin T. Joyce,
Secretary-Treasurer of said Branch, in a letter dated July 30, 1913# charged
that the following employees,- Brooks, Curran, Maguire, McCarthy, Shaughnes-
sy and Long, of the moth employees at Middlesex Fells Reservation, were
suspended because they held membership in the Metropolitan Park Employees'
Union; that by direction of the Board a reply was made to this letter July
31st stating that employment of the employees referred to was terminated

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under orders of the Board to suspend moth employees as far as possible on
account of lack of work; that under this order not only the employees re¬
ferred to, but practically the whole of the gypsy moth employees in Middle¬
sex Pells Reservation were suspended; and that in view of these facts the
hearing requested would necessarily in effect be a hearing upon the vera¬
city of the statements of the Board, and the Board therefore feels obliged
to respectfully declined to grant the same.

Dr. George B. Magrath, oral request that he be allowed to ride in the police
launch on Charles River Basin during the regatta on August 8 and 9»

VOTED that said Dr. George B. Magrath be allowed to ride in the police
launch as requested, but that all other persons excepting members of the
Commission, the Secretary, and members of the police force, be excluded
therefrom.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

VOTED that the State Forester be requested to visit Blue Hills Reserva¬
tion and observe the condition of certain trees there and to report to the
Board what disease, if any, in his opinion, said trees are suffering from.

VOTED that the sum of $200 be transferred from item of Moths, Mainte¬
nance, Blue Hills Reservation, to same item. Maintenance, Neponset River
Reservation.

VOTED that the Committee on Blue Hills Division be authorized to expend
the sum of $2,000 from Blue Hills Reservation Expense Fund for the purpose
of erecting a garage at headquarters in accordance with plan entitled, “Com¬
monwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Garage in the
Blue Hills Reservation, Wm. D. Austin, Architect, * * July 14, 1913”, in¬
dexed Accession Number 9926x.

The Secretary submitted report on options of Edwin 3. Webster on land for
Hammond Pond Parkway, and agreement between the Commission and R. M. Salton-
stall and said Webster relative to said option.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the option of said Web¬
ster covering about 1.9 acres of land in Newton for a nominal consideration
and that the action of the Board at the last meeting in executing said
agreement relative to the performance of said option by said Webster be re¬
scinded, and that the Secretary be directed to expunge the names of the
Commissioners from the two copies of said agreement; also that a new agree¬
ment be entered into whereby R. M. Saltonstall will agree to hold the Com¬
monwealth indemnified against all loss by reason of the failure of said
Webster to carry out the provisions of the option dated May 27, 1913, on
about 22 acres of land required for said parkway at the rate of $4.23 per
acre.

VOTED that the action of the Board at the last meeting in executing an
agreement with Elizabeth 0. Eager relative to carrying out of an option on
land owned by her desired for Hammond Pond Parkway, be rescinded, and that
the Secretary be directed to expunge the names of the Commissioners from
the two copies of said agreement.

Report of the Secretary on tax title of Willard Welch on land formerly of
Bertha Brodie, Alewife Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to make settlement with said
Weldh for any claims he may have had by reason of the taking of a portion

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Au$.6,1913 title for a sum not exceeding $133.97.

1 Letter of Melvin G. Lawrence, Manager, Nantasket Beach Bath House, August 4,
relative to increase of pay. Referred to the Committee on Organization

for report.

2 Report of the Secretary, August 3, of legislation of interest to the Commis¬
sion. Piled.

3 Report of the Secretary, August 6, of Dermits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

4 Reports of the Paymaster showing balances of money on hand for the weeks
ending June 23, and July 1, 9, and 16. Piled.

3 Letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 6.

VOTED that authority be given to purchase of R. & J. Parquhar 100 lbs
special mixture meadow grass seed for use on the marsh land at Charles River
Speedway, to be charged to

BEE PETS 02 COMMITTEES

6 The Committee on Quincy Shore Reservation, to whom was referred the matter
of equalization of rent of the Wollaston and Squantum Yacht Clubs, reported

in writing and its report was accepted.

SIGHED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following paper which was signed
by the members present:

SALE

V 0 T E D to sell to Emma A. Kuenzel a certain parcel of land in Waltham in
the County of Middlesex, shown on a plan marked, “Commonwealth of Massachu¬
setts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Charles River Reservation, Plan of Con¬
veyance in Waltham to Emma A. Kuenzel * * * June 3, 1913, John R. Rablin,
Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners’ Plan No. 641, and to re¬
lease the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 3.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, August 13, vart^LrL_M.

Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-third (1183rd) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 13, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

8 Report, August 12, on petition of the West End Street Railway Company, July
18, for right to construct, maintain and use underground conduit on Ander¬
son .Bridge, sc called.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to said petitioners that.

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1183rd under the provisions of Chapter 92 of the Acts of the year 1912, when the
Aug. 13,1913 Anderson Bridge, so called, shall have been completed and the Commission
con.- shall have so certified in writing to the respective mayors of the cities
of Cambridge and Boston, the bridge shall thereafter be maintained and
policed by said cities under and in accordance with the provisions of law
governing the maintenance and policing of bridges between the cities of
'Boston and Cambridge; that the authority of the Commission relative to this
bridge appears to be limited to the matter of construction; and that the
Board does not feel, therefore, that it has authority to grant the loca¬
tion requested for a conduit.

1 {Report, August 13, relative to entrance to premises of F. W. Sleeper, Quincy
Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Engineer be approved and that said
Sleeper be re-paid the sum of $30 advanced by him for the purpose of con¬
struction of said entrance, the same to be paid from Quincy Shore Reserva¬
tion Expense Fund.

The Secretary submitted the following

Claude L. Allen, August 6, relative to purchase of barn owned by Mrs. Dwyer,
Fellsway West.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
feel authorized to purchase the barn in question.

3 Winthrop Magee, Chairman, Selectmen of Winthrop, August 7 and 9. relative
to conditions atWinthrop Shore Reservation. Piled.

George E. Stearns, President, Nantasket Beach Carnival Association, August
9, asking permission to hold carnival at Nantasket Beach, August 25 to 30
inclusive.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
provided the details of the features of said carnival are submitted to and
approved by the Beard.

George E. Stearns, President, Nantasket Beach Carnival Association, August
9, relative to permit to decorate Nantasket Hotel and Caf§ during said car¬
nival, also to place suitable posters advertising the event.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

6 Frederick W. Mansfield, Attorney for the Massachusetts State Branch of the
American Federation of Labor, August 12, relative to a hearing on discharge
of certain employees in Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board declines
to give the hearing requested for the reason stated in letter of the Com¬
mission of August 8, that such a hearing would necessarily in effect be a
hearing upon the veracity of the statements of the Board.

7 3. P. Herron, Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Winchester, August 8,
asking permit to conduct classes in swimming at Upper Mystic Lake during the

month of September.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested on
same terms as previous permit.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS

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gABIflllS MATTERS

Report of Officer Prank A. Martin, August 6, relative to rescue of a girl
named Mabel Gray at Quincy Shore Reservation. Piled.

Application of Officer Prederick J. -Jenney, August 1, for full pay for two
days, July 29 and 30, during which he was absent on account of illness.
VOTED that half pay be allowed said officer Jenney during said absence.

Application of Officer John J. Murphy, August 10, for full pay for two days,
beginning August 8, during which he was absent on account of injury; also
report of Superintendent West thereon.

VOTED that half pay be allowed Officer Murphy during said absence, and
that the Commission will pay the bill of the physician for examination and
treatment in the case.

Request of Miss Edith W. Noble, August 8, for leave of absence for two
months on account of illness.

VOTED that Miss Noble be allowed leave of absence for eight weeks with¬
out pay., beginning August 4.

Matter of bill of William D. Austin, August 5, for services rendered in
preparing plans and specifications for addition to and alterations in lock
building, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said Austin be paid the sum of $1,150 on account of said
work, to be charged to Charles River Basin Loan.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, August 11, relative to vacation of Stan¬
ley W. Nichols, clerk.

VOTED that said Stanley W. Nichols be allowed a vacation of one week at
the termination of six months’ service with the Commission, with pay, or a
vacation of two weeks at the present time without pay if he so desires and
arrangement therefor can be satisfactorily made with the Superintendent.

VOTED that the sum of $300 be transferred from Supplies and Miscellane¬
ous, Winthrop Shore Reservation, to same item, Lynn Shore Reservation; and
that the sum of $60 be transferred from Watering, Nahant Beach Parkway., to
same item, Lynnway.

Reports of the Paymaster showing balances of money on hand for the weeks
ending July 23 and 30 and August 6. Piled.

Report of Superintendent West, August IQ, on conditions at Winthrop Shore
Reservation. Piled.

VOTED that from Monday, September 8th, to Saturday, September 13th, in¬
clusive, the Superintendent of Revere Beach Reservation be directed to
close the drive on Revere Beach Reservation, from Eliot Circle to Revere
Street, between the hours from 7.30 to 9*30 P.M. on each day, to the passage
of all vehicles except those which are necessary for use in the Mardi Gras
parade, for which permit has heretofore been issued.

Letter of Superintendent West, August 12, relative to vacation.

VOTED that Superintendent West be granted leave of absence of three
weeks for vacation, beginning October 1st, and that Lieutenants Hawkins and
Chapman shall be in charge of the Revere Beach Division and Charles River
Division, Lower Basin, respectively, during the absence of Superintendent
West.

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1183rd 1 Letter of Superintendent West, August 12, relative to pay of Mrs. Ellen

jig. 13, 1913 Gallant, matron at police headquarters. Revere Beach Reservation,
con.- VOTED that the pay of Ellen Gallant as matron and children's nurse at

the police headquarters at Revere Beach Reservation be and hereby is fixed
at the rate of $2 per day, to take effect on Sunday, August 1 7, 1913.

x The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 13, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

2 The action of the Purchasing Agent in purchasing of the Rowe Contracting
Company, the lowest bidder, of 40 tons #2 stone, 75 tons peastone, and
25 yards sand, for Charles River Embankment, as the material was required
for immediate use, ratified and approved.

Purchase authorized of W. A. Snow Iron Works of eight new stall floors for
Charles River Speedway.

Purchase authorized of W. A. Snow Iron Works of eight new stall floors for
Blue Hills Division.

Matter of purchase of steel row boats for general use in Middlesex Eells
Division, referred to the Committee on said Division with full power.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

Contract, dated July 23, with W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, for addi¬
tion to and alterations in the lower lock gate house at Charles River Dam.

SALE

V 0 T E D to sell to Henry B. Jacobs a certain parcel of land in Medford in
the County of Middlesex, shown on a plan marked, “Commonwealth of Massachu¬
setts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Middlesex Pells Parkway (Pellsway West)
Plan of Conveyance on Salem Street, Medford, to Henry B. Jacobs * * * Janu¬
ary 8, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commission¬
ers' Plan No. 638, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M. , to meet on Wednesday, August

1184th

iig.20.1913

Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-fourth (1184th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 20, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

8 Report, August 13, relative to locations for Metropolitan Water Service
water pipe and wires and cables on the Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board be permitted, with
the consent of the contractor. and the surety company on the bond accompany¬
ing the contract, to lay and maintain a water pipe of a size and in a loca¬
tion shown on plans referred to in the contract for Andersen Bridge at the
expense of said Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, and that the Engi-

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neer report at the next meeting the for® of conduits the various companies
wishing locations on said bridge desire installed.

Report, August 18, relative to cost of repairing granolithic walks, Charles
River Embankment.

VOTED that the cost of said walks , amounting to $248.92, be charged to
Charles River Basin Exoense Fund.

Report, August 20, on sewer construction and connections recommended by the
Boston Transit Commission in Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the matter be referred back to the Engineer for further re¬
port as to the time of completion of the work.

Report, August 20, on cost of repairs of floors at Revere Beach Bath House.
VOTED that the matter be referred to the Engineer to prepare specifica¬
tions of work required and material needed and to submit bids for carrying
out the work in question, kyanized spruce to be used as lumber.

Report, August 19 relative to lighting, Nantasket Beach Reservation.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to contract with the Hull Elec¬
tric Light Department for lights as recommended in said report.

The Engineer submitted revised plan. Accession Number 9930 of changes at the
.junction of traffic road with Fellsway West, near Forest Street and it was
VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be authorized
to make the changes recommended by the Engineer with the forces of the divi¬
sion under the supervision of the Engineer.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

James A. Philbrick and others, police officers of the Commission at Nantas¬
ket Beach Division, August 15, asking for a hearing on the question of whe¬
ther change should not be made in the management of the boarding arrange¬
ments at Nantasket Beach Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that there is no occasion
for a hearing, because the Board has under consideration the auestion of
ceasing to furnish board at the dormitory altogether.

Hon. John L. Bates, August 18, relative to land required for Hammond Pond
Parkway.

VOTED that purchase of approximately 22 acres of land in question be
authorized for the sum of $15,000 or pro rata according to the area re¬
quired, the owners of said land to impose a twenty-five foot building re¬
striction on the remaining land and the Commonwealth to assume betterments
and grant rights of way in the boundary road when constructed.

Harry L. Ayer, Secretary, Executive Committee, American Bankers Association,
August 13, relative to carnival of said Association on Charles River Basin,
October 6.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that said date meets with
the approval of the Commission, and that the Committee have full authority
to issue the permits necessary and to approve the details of the same.

George H. Hendry, August 15, relative to bathing costumes worn on Revere
Beach. The Secretary also submitted reply of August 16.

VOTED that said reply be ratified and approved.

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Charles F. Petterson, August 18, relative to license to carry passengers on
Charles River Basin and to land at floats of the Commonwealth.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, upon written appli¬
cation from said Petterson at the proper time, the Board would probably
give him a permit to carry passengers for hire on Charles River Basin, pro¬
vided said Petterson comply with all other provisions of the State and Unit¬
ed States laws, and that his boats would be allowed to land at the public
landings on the Basin as other boats used by the public, but that he would
not be allowed to solicit business at said landings.

Hugh C. McGrath, General Superintendent, Park and Recreation Department,

City of Boston, August 18, relative to boat races of the New England Asso¬
ciation of Amateur Athletic Union on Charles River Basin on Saturday, August
l6. Filed.

Dr. George B. Magrath, President, New England Amateur Rowing Association,
August 13, relative to conduct of races on Charles River Basin on August
8th and 9th. Filed.

VOTED that a copy of said letter be sent to Superintendent West.

Albert E. George, oral request, on behalf of Boston American Newspaper Com¬
pany, to conduct women's and children's swimming matches in Charles River
Basin on Saturday, August 30.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit similar to that
of August 25, 1911.

Edward F. Eagan, August 20, requesting hearing on his discharge from employ¬
ment in Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board assumes
that said Eagan makes this request for a hearing under the provisions of
Chapter 243 of the acts of the year 1905, and, if this is the fact, the
Board will give him the hearing requested at the office of the Commission
on Wednesday, August 27, 1913, at 3 P.M.

J. A. Nash, Secretary, International Union of Steam Engineers, oral request
that the Board re-consider its action in refusing to raise the pay of engi¬
neers at Revere Beach Bath House, or that the Board give a hearing on the

matter.

VOTED that the Board give the hearing requested at this office Wednesday
next, August 27, at 3»30 P.M.

J. D. Fairfield, August 19, requesting permission to keep boathouse above
Cottage Farm Bridge. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Basin for
report.

The Secretary reported on

MATTERS

Report of Superintendent Costello, August 14, on complaint of Herbert A.
Bryant relative to conditions at Hoosicwhisick Pond, August 3» Filed.

Report of Superintendent Costello, August 16, on claim of Mrs. Catherine
McMasters, relative to injury to dress at Quincy Shore on August 10.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
feel that there is any liability on the part of the Commonwealth for injury
to said dress.

10 Report of Superintendent West, August 20, relative to work on Charles River

Embankment Road.

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1134th VOTED that the sum of $300 be transferred from Labor, Teaming and Keep
Aug. 20, 1913 of Horses, to Watering, Charles River Basin Maintenance.

1 Letter of Superintendent West, August 17, relative to closing of Revere and
Nahant Beach Bath Houses.

VOTED that the Nahant Beach Bath House and the Nantasket Beach Bath
House be closed to business at the end of Labor Day, Monday, September 1,
out that the Superintendents thereof be authorized to open said bath houses
for business on any of the six ensuing days, provided the weather condi¬
tions and the patronage seem to warrant such opening.

VOTED that the Revere Beach Bath House be closed to business Sunday
night, September 14.

VOTED that the cost of completion of Dolphin Avenue, Winthrop Parkway,
be charged to Metropolitan Parks Loan Series Two.

In the matter of entrance to premises of W. J. Breen, Mystic Valley Parkway
it was

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to said Breen
to construct said entrance at his expense and under the supervision of the
Engineer, and that the Secretary be authorized to refund to said Breen from
the Expense Fund the amount advanced by said Breen as the estimated cost of
said entrance.

VOTED that the Committee on Lynn Fells Parkway be authorized to employ
the services of Olmsted Brothers as landscape architects in preparation of
report on extension of Lynn Fells Parkway under Chapter 87 of the Resolves
of 1913, and that the Engineer be directed to prepare the necessary plans
for said report.

3 Report of Superintendent West, August 17, on assault on Benjamin Robison
by John Foines, a Boston police officer, on Charles River Reservation near
Anderson Bridge, August 13.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to report the facts to the Police
Commissioner of the City of Boston and to state that it is the opinion of
the Board that the matter is of such gravity that some action should be
taken thereon; that, in as much as the principal person involved, however,
is a police officer of the city of Boston, the Board much prefers that ac¬
tion should be taken by said Police Commissioner of the City of Boston and
would ask if he will inform the Board of his action in the matter.

6 V 0 T E D that the following rule governing the public use of sidewalks,
roadways, parkways, and driveways under the control of the Commission be
and hereby is adopted:

No person shall loiter on the sidewalks or driveways of any road, bou¬
levard, or parkway, after having been directed by a police officer of the
Commission to move on, and no person shall obstruct the free passage of
foot travelers on any such sidewalk.

7 V 0 T E D that the Secretary is authorized to employ a chauffeur to drive
the automobile maintained for the use of members of the Commission and the
Secretary in the performance of official business and in facilitating the
work of the office. Such chauffeur shall hold himself in readiness for
duty at such hours during each day as the Secretary shall designate,
employee of the Commission (other than the Secretary) shall direct the
chauffeur to drive him without the permission of the Secretary.

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1184th 1 V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of each division cause the police manual

m*. 20, 1913 of each officer in his division to be examined on the first day of each
con.- month to see if the same has pasted therein all amendments up to date, and
also to see if it is in proper condition. When it is found that a manual
is not in proper condition, a new manual shall be at once issued to such
officer, and when amendments to the police rules are not found properly in¬
serted therein, the manual shall be corrected, and if this is the fault of
an officer he shall be admonished.

2 The Secretary submitted schedules of vacations for police officers recom¬
mended by the Superintendents of the various Divisions, and said schedules
were approved.

3 , Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week ending
August 13. Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 20 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

4 Bid of Curry Brothers Oil Company for furnishing cotton waste for general
purposes accepted for the best interest of the Commonwealth, the sample
submitted by said Company being deemed to be of a more satisfactory
quality.

3 Purchase authorized of two Peerless Electric fans for the laundry at Revere
Beach Bath House, to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund.

6 Purchase authorized of the General Electric Company of armature for small

boat lock, Charles River Basin.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

7 Agreement, dated July 23, 1913, with R. M. Saltonstall, relative to non-re¬
cording of option of Edwin S. Webster.

8 Agreement, dated August 6, 1913, with Margaret Horgan, for rebuilding sea
wall on premises of estate of John J. Horgan, Broad Canal, Cambridge, under
Chapter 741 of the Acts of the year 1913.

ADJOURNED at 4.23 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, August 27

r y

Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-fifth (1185th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 27, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

9 Tne Board gave a hearing to J. A. Nash, Secretary, International Union of
: Steam Engineers, relative to increase of wages of engineers at the Revere
Beach Bath House. At the conclusion of the hearing it was
VOTED that item 25 in the vote of the Board of May 21, 1913, relative

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1133th to pay of engineers be and hereby is amended to read as follows, to take
512.27,1913 effect August 31, 1913:

con. -

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$21.00 per week
16.50 per week

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“Engineers,

from May to October, inclusive, at the rate of
for not exceeding forty-eight hours' work,
other periods of the year at the rate of
for not exceeding forty-eight hours’ work.

(The engineer at Nantasket Beach Division
shall be given the use of a room in the
dormitory, but he shall pay his board at
the dormitory.)

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, August 26, on matter of separate system for sprinkling grass clots,
Boston ' Embankment.

VOTED that the matter be referred back to the Engineer for report as
to the cost of changes recommended by him, and that the Superintendent of
Charles River Division Lower Basin be instructed to include an item of
$400 in the maintenance estimate of said division for the year 1914 to
provide for cost of watering grass plots on Boston Embankment.

Letter, August 27, recommending increase in pay of William J. Shea, rodman.
VOTED that the pay of William J. Shea, rodman in the Engineering De¬
partment, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $60 per month, beginning
August 21, 1913.

Report, August 26, on revised line of taking for Hammond Pond Parkway as
shown on plan Accession Number 9858x.

VOTED that the line suggested be approved.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and estimates of
cost of changes and enlargements in Nahant Beach Bath House.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Parkway be authorized to
construct entrance to land of E. M. Ohase with the forces of the division,
under the general direction of the Engineer, the cost to be charged to Re¬
vere Beach Parkway Expense Fund.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

John D. Bullard, August 20, relative to transfer of land in Boston required
for Dedham Parkway and payment of taxes on said land for the year 1913*
VOTED that in the matter of taxes for land required for the Dedham and
Woburn Parkways the Secretary be authorized to pay the taxes on said land
for the year 1913 provided the owners thereof will agree that such sums
shall be withheld from the total amounts payable to them as are equivalent
to the taxes respectively assessed on said lands and on the adjoining lands
of said owners until such time as the taxes for the year 1913 shall have
been committed to the Collectors for collection.

Aloert G. Coffin, Jr., Esq., attorney for Robert B. Murphy, a discharged
employee of Blue Hills Division, August 20.

The Secretary also submitted report of Superintendent Costello on the same

matter.

VOTED that a hearing be given said Murphy on said discharge at this
office on Wednesday, September 3, at 3 o’clock P.M.

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W. S. Franklin, August 25, relative to annoyance to automobilis ts by chil¬
dren on Mystic Valley Parkway. Filed.

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Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, August 20, relative to cost of lia¬
bility insurance as part of cost of extra work under its contract for the
construction of the Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
agree that the cost to the contractor of liability insurance should be esti¬
mated as a part of the cost of work performed by the contractor for the
Commonwealth.

T. F. J. Callahan, attorney for Edward F. Eagan, August 27, requesting
postponement of hearing of said Eagan scheduled for this meeting.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board had given
ample notice of the time of said hearing, and had its witnesses in readi¬
ness for the trial, and regrets the request for postponement, but will
postpone the hearing until Wednesday, September 10, at 3 o’clock P.M., at
this office.

Arthur T. Lyman, President, Boston Manufacturing Company, August 25, rela¬
tive to work being done in Charles River by the City of Waltham in the im¬
provement of Stony Batter Playground.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to recly that in as much as this
matter seems to involve a dispute between the said Company and the City of
Waltham relative to the respective rights of the parties in the Charles
River the 3oard does not feel that it can intervene in the matter.

Hugh Bancroft, Chairman of the Directors of the Port of Boston, August 22,
relative to provision for railroad access to Cow Pasture, so called, in
Boston.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to recly that, by Chapter 699 of
the Acts of the year 1912, this Board was authorized to acquire land for a
parkway or boulevard from a point at or near the crossing of Columbia Road
and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad to a point near Neponset
Bridge in Boston; that the Board has not determined upon the route of the
parkway thus authorized; but that, if a route should be selected which might
involve the question of railroad access to said Cow Pasture, the Board will
give careful consideration to the suggestions contained in said letter of
the Directors of the Port of Boston and, indeed, would feel bound to do so
in order to be consistent with its recommendations in regard to this park¬
way, contained in a previous report of the Board on this proposed parkway.

Stearns and Pretto, August 21, relative to renewal of lease of Nantasket
|Hotel. Referred to the Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation for re¬
port.

Report of the Landscape Architects, August 23, on land in Stony Brook Re¬
servation desired by the City of Boston for playground purposes.

VOTED that a copy of said letter and the accompanying plan be sent to
the agents of the City of Boston having this matter in charge, and that the
Secretary be directed to state that if the conditions recommended are satis¬
factory to the City of Boston this Board is willing to transfer substan¬
tially the land desired by said City for care and control for playground
purposes for a length of time which would probably be satisfactory to the
Sity of Boston.

Harrison Parker, August 22, offering ten cents a foot for about 393 square
feet of land shown on plan Accession Number 9936.

VOTED that said land be conveyed to said Parker at the rate of ten

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1133th cents per square fopt, subject to restrictions, but without any rights of
'ug. 27, 1913 entrance therefrom upon the parkway.

COn* The Secretary, reported on

2ABI0II2 MATTERS

1 Request of Officer John P. Dwyer for full pay for twenty-four days, com¬
mencing August 1, on account of sickness.

VOTED that said Officer John P. Dwyer be allowed full pay during said
period.

Report of Superintendent Bickford, August 20, on receipt of witness fee by
Officer Thomas L. Hyde. The Secretary was directed to prefer charges
against said Officer Hyde, and the Secretary thereupon presented the follow
ing charges: -

“August 2 7, 1913.

; Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners,
14 Beacon Street, Boston.

Gentlemen: -

As directed by the Board I hereby prefer charges against Officer
Thomas L. Hyde of the Metropolitan Park Police Force for violation of the
rules and regulations of the Police Department of the Metropolitan Park
Commission as follows: -

1. Violation of Section 13 of Rule 5 which provides that “No officer
shall be paid any fee or extra compensation for official service performed
by him in any criminal case or for testifying as a witness in a criminal
case during his hours of duty for which he receives his salary”, in that
said Thomas L. Hyde was paid a fee or extra compensation in violation of
said rule in the following case as and at or about the date set forth
below, namely: -

Com. v. Bernard Duffy, Second District Court of Plymouth County,
acted as witness, was paid $1.00 as a witness fee, on or about
August 18, 1912.

2. Violation of Section 3 of Rule 6 of said rules and regulations of
the Police Department in that said Thomas L. Hyde did not report to his
Superintendent that said witness fee had been paid to said Hyde.

3. Violation of Section 1 of Rule 7 of said rules and regulations of
the Police Department in that he committed an act of insubordination, neg¬
lect of his duty, was disobendient to orders, and his conduct was unbecoming
an officer in that he accepted said fee and extra compensation and failed to
report the same to his Superintendent or to consult with him in regard to
accepting the same.

Very truly yours.

Geo. Lyman Rogers,

Secretary. ”

VOTED that a hearing be given said Hyde on Wednesday, September 3, at
this office, at 2 o'clock P.M.

3 Report of Superintendent Costello, August 27, on amount expended for drain¬
age work. Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Blue Hills Division be authorized to
complete said work, under the supervision of the Engineer, at a cost not
exceeding $300, to be charged to Maintenance, Blue Hills Parkway.

4 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing August 20. Filed.

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Au4.27,1913 The Committee on Organization, to whom was referred the request of Melvin G.
con.- 1 Lawrence for increase of pay, reported in writing, and said report was ac¬
cepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write said Lawrence that the
'Board does not care to take up the matter of increase of his pay at the pre¬
sent time, but will consider the matter later when the general question of
pay and maintenance expenditures is taken up.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, September ^^at 2 P.M.

t a r y

Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-sixth (1186th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 3, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

2 The Board gave a hearing to Metropolitan Park Police Officer Thomas L. Hyde
on charges preferred against him by the Secretary under date of August 27,
1913. The testimony offered was taken by George C. Burpee, stenographer.
In the matter of charges brought against Metropolitan Park Police Officer
Thomas L. Hyde, under date of August 27, 1913, for violation of rules and
regulations of the Police Department of the Metropolitan Park Commission
relative to acceptance of witness fees, it was

VOTED that said Thomas L. Hyde be found guilty of all the charges set
forth in said complaint; that he be reprimanded; and that this vote be read
at rollcall in all the divisions.

The Board gave a hearing to Representatives Joseph J. Benson, John H. Buck-
ley, and Charles S. Lawler, of Boston, relative to construction for use
next year of a bath house at Dorchester Lower Mills under Chapter 699 of
the Acts of the year 1912. At the conclusion of the hearing this matter
was taken under advisement.

4 The Board gave a hearing to Robert B. Murphy on his petition, through his
Attorney, Albert G. Coffin, Jr., Esq., dated August 2Q, relative to his
discharge from employment as a laborer in Blue Hills Reservation. At the
conclusion of the hearing it was

VOTED that the discharge of said Robert B. Murphy as a laborer in the
employ of the Metropolitan Park Commission on July 24, 1913, for reasons
stated in the notice of discharge given him by Superintendent Costello, be
ratified and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

5 Report, August 29, relative to maintenance of road surface on the addition¬
al span to Cradock Bridge constructed under authority of Chapter 275 of the

Acts .of the year 1907.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the Mayor of Medford,

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calling his attention to the matter and stating that the Board is advised
that there is no responsibility on the part of the Commonwealth for the
maintenance of this portion of the highway, which is under the control of
the City of Medford, and to respectfully ask that the City of Medford do
the necessary repair work in question.

Report, August 29, relative to entrances to garage of Boulevard Auto Com¬
pany, Middlesex Pells Parkway.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Engineer in said report be ap¬
proved.

Report, September 2, transmitting plans Accession Numbers 9918x and 9919x
of end posts for the Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

Report, September 2, submitting estimate of cost of changing hose connec¬
tions in water main, Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Superintendent of the Charles River Division Lower Basin
be authorized to do the work recommended, under the direction of the Engi¬
neer, provided his Maintenance funds will allow the expenditure involved.

Report, September 3, on drain discharging into Charles River from Waltham
Laundry, near Moody Street.

VOTED that the Waltham Laundry Company be directed to forthwith remove
said drain and that said Company be informed that if this order is not com¬
plied with the drain will be removed by the Commonwealth at the expense of
said Company.

Report, September 3, on request of John Meacle for passageway and for fil¬
ling hole in front of his lot.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Meacle to
construct passageway to Lynnway as shown on plan Accession Number 9950*
VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Division be directed to
fill the hole in question if the Maintenance appropriation for Lynnway will
allow.

Estimate 9, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, due for August, $l6, 171.67
VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

The Secretary submitted the following

Mrs. Annie T. Powers, August 24, relative to payment of balance of rent of
house formerly occupied by Officer Powers.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept $7*30 in settlement
for balance due from said Powers for occupancy of house of the Commission
until July 1, 1913.

A. P. Blake, August 29, relative to right of way to land of Webster and Lee,
Dedham Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to write said Blake that, pending
the construction of boundary roads along the remaining land of Messrs. Web-
ster and Lee in Dedham Parkway, the Commonwealth will allow said Webster and
Lee, their heirs and assigns, the right to pass and repass over and across
the land conveyed by them to the Commonwealth in said parkway to and from
their remaining land at such place or places and in such manner as this
Commission shall approve.

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con. -

3 1

Bertram Brewer, on behalf of 0. K. Moulton, August 30, relative to certain
imorovements in connection with boathouse on restricted land of the Commis¬
sion, Charles River Reservation. Referred to Superintendent Gilman for
report.

Representative Andrew A. Casassa, of Revere, oral request that the Board
give a hearing on the matter of furnishing additional police protection at
Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to state to Mr. Casassa that the
Board feels that it is giving adequate police protection at Winthrop Shore
Reservation, and that the Board therefore declines to give the hearing re¬
quested.

Winthrop Magee, Chairman, Board of Selectmen of Winthrop, September 1, rela¬
tive to conditions at Winthrop Shore. Referred to Superintendent West for

report.

Arthur T. Lyman, President, Waltham Bleachery and Dye Works, August 30, re¬
lative to work done in Charles River by the City of Waltham.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
feel that it should change its attitude in the matter of the work done by
the City of Waltham in the Charles River in the vicinity of the Stony Bat¬
ter Playground, so called, as expressed in the letter of the 3oard of August
13, 1913.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Letter of Superintendent Gilman, August 28. reporting loss of bicycle Num¬
ber 204318 from headquarters, Charles River Upper Division. Piled.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, August 30, on request of Mrs. Ida W. Wil¬
son, August 12, that seats be placed on portion of Charles River Road, with
estimate of cost.

VOTED that if there are sufficient maintenance funds available in
Charles River Upper Division Superintendent West be authorized to construct
six settees similar to the settees at Revere Beach for use on said portion
of Charles River Road, the expense to be charged to Maintenance, Charles
River Upper Division.

Report of Superintendent West, August 31, of accident bo Officer Joseph H.
O'Hara on August 30*

VOTED that full pay be allowed Officer O'Hara during his absence from
duty on account of said accident, and that the expense of hospital and
other treatment in the case be paid by the Commonwealth.

8,i Letter of Superintendent Gilman, August 31, transmitting report of Officer
George E. Coombs of August 10, relative to loss of his rubber coat on
August 8*

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new rubber coat
for Officer Coombs.

9 Letter of Superintendent Bickford, August 30, recommending assignment of
Patrolmen James A. Philbrick and William C. Murphy. Referred to the Com¬
mittee on Police with full power.

10 Report of Superintendent Gilman, September 2, recommending full pay -for
John B. Mclsaac, mechanic, during absence from duty on account of accident

on August 26.

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VOTED that until further order of the Board full pay be allowed said
Mclsaac during his absence on account of said accident and that Superinten¬
dent Gilman be directed to report weekly on his condition.

Letter of Superintendent Bickford, September 3, filing charges under date
of September 2, against Metropolitan Park Police Officers William C. Murphy
and John J. McLean, Jr.

VOTED that a hearing be given Metropolitan Park Police Officers William
0. Murphy and John J. McLean, Jr., on charges filed against them by Super¬
intendent Bickford of Nantasket Beach Division, dated September 2, at the
offices of the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Friday, September
12, 1913, at 11 o'clock A.M.

VOTED that Messrs. Curtis and Whitney be and hereby are appointed a
Committee to hear the evidence presented at said hearing and report the
same for the consideration of the 3oard.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of September 3, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Autnority given to extend the contract with Jenney Manufacturing Company for
gasoline for all the Divisions at 18# per gallon to September 2, 1913*
Action of Purchasing Agent in purchasing of Rowe Contracting Company 30 tons
No. 1 crushed stone for use on Charles River Embankment Road, in order to
avoid delay and extra expense to the Commonwealth, ratified and approved.
Action of Purchasing Agent in ordering two sets of boiler door arches with
.iambs from the McLeod & Henry Company of Troy, New York, for $49.1? net,
in order to avoid delaying the work of the laundry at Revere Beach Bath
House, ratified and approved, the cost to be charged to Bath House Expense
Fund.

Action of Purchasing Agent in ordering of J. P. O'Connell, lowest bidder,

20 barrels of Portland cement for the garage, Blue Hills Reservation, in
order to avoid delay in the work, ratified and approved, the cost to be
charged to the special appropriation of $2,000 for the erection of said
garage.

Authority given to purchase of Charles A. Schieren Company 72 feet rawhide
belting for elevator at Revere Beach Bath House, the cost to be charged
to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund.

VOTED that the action of the Board of July 3°* in authorizing the ac¬
ceptance of proposition of New England Dyeing & Cleansing Company for the
cleansing of police uniforms be rescinded; and that authority be given to
order the work from the Boston Dye House, Incorporated.

Authority given to purchase express harness for general use in Blue Hills
Division of Ordway, Loring & Ricker.

Authority given to purchase of Ordway, Loring & Ricker, stirrup straps,
reins, and housing, for use of Charles River Upper Division.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following paper which was signed
by the members present:

1M1M

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS

September 3, 1913»

WHEREAS the undersigned duly appointed and qualified as the Board known as
the Metropolitan Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provisions of

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1186th an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled "An

Sept. 3, 1913 Act to authorize construction of roadways and boulevards, ” being Chapter
con.- 288 of the Acts of the year 1894, deem it desirable and expedient to take

the lands and rights in land hereinafter described for the purposes and un¬
der the powers and limitations set forth in said Act and Acts in addition
thereto and in amendment thereof,

NOW, THEREFORE, we, said Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, by vir¬
tue of the authority conferred upon us by said Acts and of any and every
other power and authority us hereto in any wise enabling, acting herein in
consultation and concurrence with the prooer local board, being the City
Government of Malden, have taken and do hereby take in fee in the name of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and for the benefit of said Commonwealth
and the inhabitants thereof and in manner prescribed in and by said Acts
and for the purposes therein provided, the lands and rights in land and all
easements, privileges and appurtenances of every name and nature thereto
belonging, lying in the City of Malden in the County of Middlesex shown upon
a plan marked "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission,
Middlesex Pells Parkway, (Pellsway East) Plan of Taking at Fellsmere Park,
Malden * * * September 3, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropoli¬
tan Park Commissioners’ plan No. 645, the original of which is to be reccrd-
!; ed herewith and the duplicate of which is on file in the official archives
of said Commission, to which plan reference is hereby expressly made, said
parcel of land being bounded and described as follows: -
Beginning at the point of intersection of the Southwesterly boundary line
of land of the City of Malden commonly known as Fellsmere Park with the
Southeasterly side line of Murray Street; thence Northerly by said Murray
Street on a line curving to the left with a radius of three hundred thirty-
seven and six tenths (33 7.6) feet, eleven and 41/100 (11.41) feet; thence
Northeasterly on a line curving to the right with a radius of twenty (20)
feet, sixteen and 13/100 ( 16.13) feet; thence North 2° 38' 54" East by land
of the Malden Hospital one hundred eighty-seven and 12/100 (187.12) feet
to a point; thence still Northeasterly on a line curving to the right with
a radius of one hundred thirty-three and ninety-three hundredths (133.93)
feet, seventy-three and 63/100 (73.63) feet to a point; thence still North¬
easterly, nearly Easterly on a line curving to the right with a radius of
three hundred thirty-eight and forty-three hundredths (338.43) feet, sixty
(60) feet more or less to a point, said last two courses and distances be¬
ing by said land of said Malden Hospital; thence Easterly, Southeasterly
and Northeasterly still by said land of said Malden Hospital three hundred
ninety-six (396) feet more or less to land now or formerly of John G. Chand¬
ler; thence South 57° 45' 30" East by the division line between said land
now or formerly of said Chandler and said land of the City of Malden known
as Fellsmere Park forty and 29/100 (40.29) feet to a point; thence North
20° 17' 30" East through said land now or formerly of said Chandler forty-
two and forty-two hundredths (42.42) feet to a point; thence still North¬
easterly on a line curving to the right with a radius of seven hundred
thirty-seven and twenty-one hundredths (737.21) feet, three hundred thirty-
four and 16/100 (334.16) feet to a point; thence North 46° 15' 40" East
sixteen and 67/100 (16.67) feet to a point; thence still Northeasterly on a
line curving to the left with a radius of four hundred sixty-one and sixty-
five hundredths (461.65) feet, two hundred nine and 91/100 (209.91) feet to
a point; thence North 20° 12' 33" East fifteen and 47/100 (15.47) feet to a
point; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly on a line curving

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1186th to the left with a radius of fifteen (13) feet, thirty and 79/100 (30.79)
Sept. 3, 19131 feet to the Southerly side line of a way known as Savin Street, the five
con.- last mentioned courses and distances being through or along land now or

formerly of said John 3. Chandler; thence running North 82° 36' 43" East by
said Southerly side line of said Savin Street eighty-four and 21/109 (84.21)
feet to a point; thence Southwesterly on a line curving tc the left with a
radius of thirty-one and seven hundredths (31.07) feet, thirty-three and
84/109 (33.84) feet to a point; thence South 20° 12' 33" West forty and
24/100 (40.24) feet to a point; thence still Southwesterly, more Westerly
on a line curving to the right with a radius of four hundred ninety-seven
and sixty-five hundredths (497.63) feet, one hundred ninety and 46/100
(190.46) feet to a point in the division line between land now or formerly
of said Chandler and said Fellsmere Park, said last three courses and dis¬
tances being through said Fellsmere Park; thence Southwesterly by the divi¬
sion line between said Fellsmere Park and land now or formerly of said
Chandler two hundred eighty-four and 32/100 (234.32) feet to an angle in
said line; thence still Southwesterly, more Westerly by said division line
one hundred thirteen (113) feet more or less to another angle in the same;
thence Southwesterly, nearly Southerly by said division line thirty-five
(33) feet more or less to a point; thence turning and running North 3 7° 43'
30" West still by said division line seventeen and 91/100 (17.91) feet to a
point; thence South 20° 17' 30" West eighty and 39/100 (80.39) feet to a
point; thence Southwesterly, more Westerly on a line curving to the right
with a radius of three hundred ninety-eight and forty-four hundredths
(398.44) feet, one hundred fifty-three and 69/IOO (133*69) feet to a point;
thence South 42° 23' 30" West ten (10) feet to a point; thence Southwesterly
on a line curving to the left with a radius of two hundred seventy-one and
sixty-four hundredths (271.64) feet, one hundred ninety-one and 36/100
(191.66) feet to a point; thence still Southwesterly on a line curving to

the left with a radius of two hundred ninety and nineteen hundredths

(290.19) feet, seventy and 37/100 (70.37) feet to land of said Commonwealth
under the control of said Commission, the last five courses and distances
being through said Fellsmere Park; thence North 81° 13' 30" West by said
last named land of said Commonwealth sixty-two and 67/100 (62.67) feet to
land supposed to be owned by Agnes C. Tribble; thence North 71° 16' 18"

West by said last mentioned land thirty-five and 37/109 (33*37) feet to a
point; thence South 68° 23' 47" West still by said last mentioned land
thirty-two (32) feet to a point; thence South 84° l6' 34" West by land sup¬
posed to be owned by said Malden Hospital one hundred thirty-nine and

88/100 (139.88) feet to the point of beginning in the Southeasterly side
line of said Murray Street.

Comprising land of the City of Malden, of the Malden Hospital and of John
G. Chandler.

Intending to take and hereby taking in fee every tract, estate or parcel
included within the foregoing description or howsoever otherwise bounded
or described, and be said measurements or any of them more or less.

All names of owners herein given, although supposed to be correct, are
stated only as matters of information and belief.

WITNESS our hands this third day of September in the year of our Lord nine¬

teen hundred and thirteen

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION.

ADJOURNED at 3 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, Septemb

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ept.10.1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 10, 1913, at

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney. In the absence of the
Chairman on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

POSTPONED HEARING

1 Neither Edward P. Eagan nor his attorney, T. P. J. Callahan, aDpeared at
the postponed hearing on the matter of the discharge of said Eagan, and it
was

VOTED that the discharge of said Edward P. Eagan from his employment as
a laborer in Middlesex Pells Division on August 9, 1913, be ratified and
approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

2 Report, September 9, on alternative lines of construction of Woburn Parkway.
Piled.

Report, September 9, relative to conduits for the Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have twelve conduits installed
on each side of the driveway of the Anderson Bridge.

4 Report, September 3, relative to expenses of the Engineering Department.
VOTED that the sum of $800 be transferred from item of Salaries to item
of Supplies, Engineering Department.

3 Plan showing location of posts for lighting Anderson Bridge, Accession
Number 9933*

VOTED that said plan be approved.

Report, April l6, relative to lighting, Lynn Shore Reservation and Nahant
Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to the Lynn Gas
and Electric Company to install necessary conduits, cables and other appa¬
ratus for the lighting of Lynn Shore Reservation and Nahant Beach Parkway
at the expense of said Company.

Plan showing retaining wall at Horgan property, Broad Canal, Charles River
Reservation.

VOTED that plan entitled,- "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan
Park Commission, Charles River Reservation, Lower Basin, Details of Re¬
taining Wall, at Land of Estate of John J. Horgan on Broad Canal, Cambridge,
Mass., Scale 1/2" = 1', Sept. 3, 1913, John R. Raplin, Engr.”, Accession
Number 9948, be and hereby is approved, and the Engineer be authorized to
advertise for bids for the work.

8 Plan showing dredging in Charles River between North Beacon Street, Boston,

and Galen Street, Watertown.

VOTED that Plan entitled,- "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan-
Park Commission, Charles River Reservation, (Upper Basin), Construction
Plan, Proposed Dredging of the Charles River Basin Between North 3eaccn St.

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rept.l0,1913 8, 1913. John R. Rablin, Engineer.”, Accession Number 9989, be and hereby
con.- is approved, and that the Engineer be authorized to obtain bids for. the

work.

The Secretary submitted the following

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1 J. W. Hutchins, September 2, relative to sale at auction of store furniture
and fixtures of said Hutchins in the Burdett Block.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to give the permit requested.

2 N. K. Goncannon and H. R. Ambler, August 29, petition on behalf of United
jjStates Volunteer Life Saving Cores, for permission to drive piles for foun¬
dation for life saving house at Winthrop Shore Reservation and to maintain
said house thereon.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to grant the permit requested.

Winter Hill Improvement Association, September 4, relative to conduct of
band concerts on Broadway Park. Filed.

Hugh 0. McGrath, General Superintendent,
City of Boston, September 6. Filed.

Park and Recreation Department,

Charles N. Grant, September 8, relative to renewal of lease to operate
roller coaster and merry-go-round at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to ask said Grant to submit a plan
of such a merry-go-round building as he is willing to erect at said Reser¬
vation and the terms upon which he will erect the same, with the under¬
standing that at the termination of the agreement the building shall become
the property of the Commonwealth.

6 Boston Consolidated Gas Company, September 9, asking renewal of lease for
location of main, Charles River Reservation. Referred to the Engineer for
report.

7 Mayor of Waltham, September 9, transmitting petition of Charles H. Ames and
others, September 2, relative to playground at Moody Street, Charles River
Reservation.

VOTED that Secretary be directed to reply that, without any solicita¬
tion or recommendation on the part of this Board, the last Legislature di¬
rected the Board to maintain a public recreation park or playground, with
the necessary appurtenances, on land heretofore taken by the Commission on
the bank of Charles River in the City of Waltham, and for this purpose ap¬
propriated the sum of $1,000; that during the passage of this act it was
understood by the 3oard and by those members of the Legislature particular¬
ly conversant with the matter that the playground would be located at or
near its present site; that, aside from this understanding, the site in
question would seem to be an appropriate, if not the only feasible, one on
those parts of the banks of the Charles River in Waltham controlled by the
Board if the essential features of a children’s playground are to be se¬
cured, namely, accessibility in a thickly settled locality to a large num¬
ber of children; that the estimate cost of the playground which was fur¬
nished the Legislature by the Board did not include any item for supervi¬
sion, because the Board was given to understand that practically no expen¬
diture, except for apparatus, would be expected; that, although no appro¬
priation was made for the policing and maintenance of the playground, the

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:pt. 10 , 1913 manner in which the playground has been used; that the children undoubtedly
con,- make the usual noise of children in their sports; that the Board has no
v evidence, however, that this noise is of such a character as would be re¬

cognized as criminal by the courts if any attempt to prosecute the children
should be made; that if the Board has been misled in this respect by the
information which it has received, or if said Mayor on any of the petition¬
ers have any evidence of violations of law in the use of this playground,
the Board would esteem it a favor if said Mayor or said petitioners would
communicate the facts to it; that the Board will continue to exercise vigi¬
lance in preventing infractions of law on the premises, but feels that, in
view of the explicit directions of the Legislature relative to the estab¬
lishment of this playground, it can not abolish the same without an equally
clear authority.

1 Harry L-. Ayer, Secretary, Executive Committee, American Bankers Association,
September 5, relative to water carnival to be given by said Association on
^Charles River Basin on October 6; also reply of the Secretary thereto under
date of September 9, which was ratified and approved.

VOTED that the entire matter of arrangements for, the issuing of permits
for, and other details of the carnival to be given by the American Bankers
•Association on Charles River Basin on October 6, be referred to the Commit¬
tee on Charles River Basin with full power.

2 Thomas P. Beal, Jr.., Chairman, Entertainment Committee, American Bankers
Association, September 6, relative to use of tables and chairs of the Com¬
mission at Nantasket Beach for a clambake to be held by said Association at
^Paragon Park, October 10.

'VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that if satisfactory ar¬
rangements can be made by said Association with Stearns and Pretto the
Board has no objection to Stearns and Pretto allowing the use of said
tables and chairs as requested.

3 John D. Bullard, September 4, relative to rights of way from land in Dedham

Parkway conveyed by him to the Commonwealth.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to write said Bullard that, pend¬
ing the construction of boundary roads along his remaining land in Dedham
Parkway, the Commission will allow him and his heirs and assigns the right
to pass and repass over and across the land conveyed by him to the Common¬
wealth in said Parkway to and from his remaining land at such place or
places and in such manner as this Commission shall approve.

4 Samuel D. Elmore, attorney for Waltham Laundry Company, September 8, rela¬
tive to removal of pipe leading from property of said Company into Charles
River. Referred to the Engineer for report.

3 Clerk of Committees of the City of Medford, September 8, relative to a
parkway in the City of Medford.

VOTED that a hearing be given Aldermen R. J. Dwyer, Luther B. Wyman, and
James G. Harris, Committee of the City of Medford, at this office on Wed¬
nesday, September 17, at 2 P.M.

6| John H. Emerson of St. James Church of Stoneham, September 8, requesting
permit for boys to camp in Middlesex Pells Reservation, and for girls to
camp in and use the pavilion on said Reservation during Priday nights and
Saturdays in September.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested to
allow boys to camp, and that the permit to girls to camp in and use the pa¬
vilion be declined.

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The Secretary reported on

Letter of Superintendent West, September 9, relative to transfer of Mainte¬
nance funds. Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $600 be transferred from Revere Beach Reservation
Labor to Revere Beach Reservation Supplies.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, September 8, relative to transfer of
Maintenance appropriations in Middlesex Fells Division.

VOTED that the following transfers be made:-

From Labor, Lynn Fells Parkway, to Lighting, Lynn Fells Parkway, $260.
From Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to Lighting,

Lynn Fells Parkway, 230.

From Moths, Mystic Valley Parkway, to Moths,

Middlesex Fells Parkway, 35*

From Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to Suoplies,

Mystic Valley Parkway, 200.

Report of Superintendent West, September 6, on business done at Nahant
Beach Bath House during the season of 1913. Filed.

Report of Superintendent Bickford, September 9, of business done at Nantas-
ket Beach Bath House during the season of 1913. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, September 6, on letter of Winthrop Magee,
Selectman of Winthrop, September 1, relative to conditions at Winthrop
Shore.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to said Magee that the
Board has carefully studied the matter of the conduct of the public upon
Winthrop Shore Reservation, and feels that it is giving adequate police
protection at said reservation.

Application of Officer Michael J. Bresnan, September 6, that his absence of
fourteen days, August 23 to September 5, inclusive, on account of sickness
be allowed as part of his vacation and that he receive full pay therefor.
VOTED that the request be allowed.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, September 8, relative to additional gaso¬
line power sprayer for Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase an additional power
sprayer as requested.

Matter of filling at Nahant Beach Parkway for purposes of a playground under
Chapter 130 of the Resolves of 1913* The Secretary submitted draft of a
letter to the Harbor and Land Commission relative to said matter and it was
VOTED that said letter be approved and ordered sent.

Report of the Secretary, September 3, of pay allowed police officers during
absence on account of sickness or injury.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

Report of the Secretary, September 10, of permits issued by him since the

meeting of August 6th.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Reports of the Paymaster showing balances of money on hand for the weeks
ending August 27 and September 3* Filed.

1187th 1 V 0 T E D that the Boston Athletic Association be requested to remove, on
ept.10,1913 ; or before October 13, the old boathouse of said Association on the lands
con.- under the control of this Board at Cottage Farm Bridge, Charles River Reser¬
vation.

2 V 0 T E D that Mr. Curtis and Mr. Whitney constitute a committee to hear
the evidence and report the same to the Board in the trial of Metropolitan
Park Police Officer Biggi, September 12.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of September IQ, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

3 Purchase authorized of a bicycle for use of the foreman at Charles River

Upper Division of Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company.

4 Purchase authorized of bicycle for use in moth work at Middlesex Fells Divi¬

sion of Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company.

LEQ1L MATTERS

Attorney-General ’ s Department

5 Letter of Assistant Attorney-General Marshall, September 9, on settlement
of claim of International Automobile and Vehicle Tire Company.

VOTED that the settlement of said case be approved for the sum of $9,000
to include the conveyance of land to the Commonwealth, and that said sum be
paid from Police Expense Fund.

1 SiaiED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following paper which was signed
by the members present:

SALE

6 V 0 T E D to sell to Harrison Parker a certain parcel of land in Winchester
in the County of Middlesex, shown on a plan marked, "Commonwealth of Massa¬
chusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Mystic Valley Parkway, Plan of Land
in Winchester to be conveyed to Harrison Parker * * * August 23, 1913, John
R. Rablin, Eng’r. being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' Plan No. 647, and
to release the same by deed accordingly.

HSRth Record of the One thousand one hundred eighty-eighth (1188th) meeting of
jept.17,1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of

the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 17, 1913,
at 2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney, and Benton. In the absence of the Chair¬
man on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

HEARING

7 The Board gave a hearing to Mayor Charles S. Taylor, Senator Wilton B. Fay,
and Alderman R. J. Dwyer, a committee representing the City of Medford, re¬
lative to transfer of Medford park lands as set forth in letter of the
Ghairman under date of July 22, 1913.

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Plan of land in Boston proposed to be conveyed to the Oity of Boston for
care and control for playground purposes. Accession Number 9972. Referred
to the Committee on Stony Brook Reservation for examination and report.

Report, September 17, submitting form of agreement for lighting Lynn Shore
Reservation and Nahant Beach Parkway by the Lynn Gas and Electric Company,
dated September 16.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Secretary to prepare contract
substantially on the terms set forth in the draft submitted with said let¬
ter.

Report, September 17, on request of Frederick W. White for permission to
erect archway and sign over entrance to public garage on his property, also
to widen driveway entrance. Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a revocable lisence for
the maintenance of said archway and sign.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Mary H. Moran, Director New England Kitchen, Women's Educational and Indus¬
trial Union, September 4 and 16, relative to conduct of refreshment privi¬
lege on Boston Embankment. The Secretary also submitted letter of the Chair¬
man to said Moran under date of September 5.

VOTED that said letters and reply be referred to Mr. Whitney for report.

A. Shuman & Company, September 10 and 11, relative to winter uniforms for
the Metropolitan Park Police.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will re¬
quire approximately:

15 Reefers 3 Vests

ll6 prs. Winter Trousers 3 prs. Riding Breeches

51 Dress Coats • 86 Caps

70 Overcoats 2 prs. Summer Trousers

and other uniform appurtenances and fixings upon condition that the prices
for the same shall remain as at present.

W. L. Ledwidge, Circulation Manager of the Boston Journal, September 17,
requesting permit to Prank Sawyer to "use the State Reservation with the
light machine which he is running.", understood to be a commercial automo¬
bile.

VOTED that the request be declined.

RoDert Lindsey, oral request for permission to cross land of the Common¬
wealth in Watertown, Charles River Reservation, to water cows in Charles
River.

VOTED that the request be declined.

William D. Austin, architect, submitted plans. of storm sashes and doors for
the refreshment shelter on the Charles River Embankment, Accession Numbers
997 5 x and 9976x, also bid of Burke Brothers for doing said work, dated Sep¬
tember 17.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the said bid of Burke

Brothers for said work, the cost to be charged to Charles River Basin Loan,
said contractors to observe the eight-hour day law, and the Commission to
retain the sum cf $200 from the amount due the contractors on said work un¬
til the expiration of sixty-five days from the completion of the work.

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Chairman of Commission on Economy and Efficiency, September 16, relative to
cost of buildings and furnishings and equipment of the same under the con¬
trol of the Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to inquire of said Commission what
said Commission means by buildings, furnishings and equipment.

W. Newton Harlow, September l6, relative to construction of granolithic
sidewalks. Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to lay granolithic sidewalk in
front of property of W. Newton Harlow and other parties on Blue Hills Park¬
way who pay one-half the cost of said sidewalks, the cost to be charged to
Expense Fund, Blue Hills Parkway.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Report of Superintendent Gilman, September 10, on request of Charles H.
Moulton, August 30, for permit to build concrete retaining wall, Charles
River Reservation, Waltham.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.

Report of Superintendent West, September 12, relative to changing hose con¬
nections in water main, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the sum of $800 be transferred from Labor, Teaming and Keep
of Horses, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Charles River Division Lower
Basin, for the purpose of purchasing iron fittings and supplies for changing
said hose connections.

Report of Superintendent West, September 10, on cost of six wooden park set¬
tees supplied Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the sum of $36 be transferred from Supplies and Miscellaneous,
Charles River Upper Division, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Revere Beach
Reservation, to provide for the cost of said settees.

Application of Officer Pearl E. Mason, September 1, for half pay for eight
days, September 1 to 8, during which he was absent on account of illness;
also report of Superintendent Habberley on the same matter, September 15.
VOTED that Officer Mason be allowed half pay for said eight days as re¬
quested.

In the matter of establishment of a bath house at Vose's Grove, Neponset
River Reservation, it was

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to furnish Representatives Charles

S. Lawler, John H. Buckley, and Joseph J. Benson, with a copy of the report

of the State Board of Health on the condition of the water at Vose's Grove,

Neponset River Reservation under date of July 11, 1912, and to enquire
their opinion as to the policy of locating the bath house at this point.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing September 10. Filed.

VOTED that the sum of $65 be transferred from Supplies to Watering,

Quincy Shore Reservation.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of September 17, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance.

Bid of G. Fuller & Son for lumber for booms. Hemlock Gorge Reservation, ac¬
cepted for the reason that the lowest bidder failed to bid on said lumber

1188th according to specifications.

ept. 17,1913 Purchase authorized of Pope & Cottle Company of spruce lumber for floats and
con.- 1 footbridges at Riverside.

2 Purchase authorized of James Gray of loam for Charles River Upper Division.

REPORTS OP COMMITTEES

3! The Committee appointed to hear the evidence upon charges preferred by Su¬
perintendent West against Metropolitan Park Police Officer Geronimo P. A.
Biggi, under date of September 4, reported in writing, and said report was
accepted.

VOTED that Metropolitan Park Police Officer Geronimo P. A. Biggi be
found guilty of the charges preferred against him by Superintendent Herbert
W. West, under date of September 4, 1913, ‘of disrespect to Sergeant Thomas
E. Flowers, his superior officer, of conduct unbecoming an officer in the
; presence of said Sergeant Flowers, and of conversing, during his tour of
patrol duty, with another member of the force without any cause therefor;
and that he be fined five days' pay, to be remitted if he shall, within
five days from this date, apologize to Sergeant Flowers in the presence of
Superintendent West for his disrespect to his superior officer on the occa¬
sion in question.

VOTED that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

4 The Committee appointed to hear the evidence of charges preferred by Super¬
intendent Bickford, under date of September 2, 1913, against Metropolitan
Park Police Officers William 0. Murphy and John J. McLean, reported in writ¬
ing and said report was accepted and placed on file.

LEGAL MATTERS

Attorney-General ' s Department

3 Letter of Assistant Attorney-General Marshall, September 3, relative to
settlement of case of Abbie L. Bates for personal injuries alleged to have
been sustained on Nantasket Avenue, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the settlement of said case for the sum of $100 be ratified
and approved, the same to be paid from Expense Fund, Nantasket Beach Reser¬
vation.

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iRecord of the One thousand one hundred eighty-ninth (1189th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 24, 1913, at

2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney and Benton. In the absence of the Chair¬
man on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

6 Letter, August 19, relative to liability of the Engineer or other employees
of the Commission using automobiles of the Commission for official business
for possible injuries caused to persons or property through negligent opera-

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tion of such automobiles. The Secretary also submitted a report on the
same matter.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for his in¬
structions.

Report, of September 22, relative to improvement of sidewalk. Blue Hills
Parkway, from Mattapan Bridge to Brook Road.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to make the improvements
recommended, under the supervision of the Engineer, at a cost not exceeding
$200, to be charged to Maintenance.

Report, September 22, relative to taking additional land for Woburn Parkway
between Water and Pleasant Streets. Piled.

Report, September 23, on cost of improving certain roads in Blue Hills Re¬
servation for use of automobiles.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to include said cost as a special
item in the estimates of Maintenance for the ensuing year.

Report, September 22, on proposal of Holbrook, Cabot 3 Rollins Corporation
of September 19 to do certain road surfacing on the Anderson Bridge.
VOTED that the proposition of Holbrook, Cabot 3 Rollins Corporation be
accepted, the work to be done subject to the eight-hour day law; upon con¬
dition that the Commission shall retain twenty-five percent of the cost of
the work until the expiration of sixty-five days from the completion there¬
of; aDd that the work shall be completed on or before October 2Q, 1913.

Report, September 22, on reauest of W. S. Pracker, September 9, for en¬
trance to automobile garage. Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Secretary to negotiate sale of
land of the Commonwealth across which said entrance would be constructed.

Report, September 23, on request of Joseph P, Ogden, September 11, for sur¬
facing with concrete driveway entrance to his property abutting on Lynn
Shore Drive.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done by said Ogden at his expense and under the supervision
of the Engineer.

Report, September 23, transmitting canvass of bids for construction of the
retaining wall along the Horgan Estate, Broad Canal, Charles River Basin.
VOTED that all of said bids be rejected, and that the Engineer be au¬
thorized to obtain bids from reliable contractors without advertising.

Report, September 23, transmitting bids for dredging, Charles River Basin,
from North Beacon Street, to Galen Street.

VOTED that the bid of the Bay State Dredging Company be accepted, said
company being the lowest bidder, the bond fixed in the sum of $10,000, and
the Secretary authorized to accept an approved surety company as surety on
the bond to accompany the contract.

Report, September 24, submitting bids for the construction of granolithic
walks. Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the proposition of J. A.
McCarthy of Milton, he being the lowest bidder, upon the condition that the
Commonwealth retain twenty-five per cent of the amount due said contractor

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Plans, Accession Numbers 9933 and 9986, for enlargement of Nahant- Beach Bath
House.

VOTED that said plans be approved and that the Superintendent be direct¬
ed to do such work of removal of trees and shrubs as is necessary to allow
of said enlargement, the work to be done under the direction of the Engi¬
neer.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

W. E. Rosenthal, September 17, relative to permit to leave personal pro¬
perty in Hotel Nantasket during the ensuing winter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

James W. Hutchins, September l6, requesting permit to hold auction of store
furniture and fixtures in Burdett Block, Nantasket Beach Reservation, next
spring and, in the meantime, to store the same.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the following conditions: The date of said auction to be aoproved by

the Secretary; said auction to be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the
Superintendent of said Reservation; that the storage of said furniture and
fixtures in said block shall be upon the condition that the assent of the
lessee, if any, of said block be obtained; that said Hutchins shall remove
said personal effects at any time upon request by the Commission; and that
there shall be no liability on the part of the Commonwealth or the Commis¬
sion, or of any of its employees, for the safety of said property.

W. P. Sherman, oral inquiry as tc whether the Board would sell certain land
in Lynn Pells Parkway between the taking and construction lines near Per¬
kins Street.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Committee on said Parkway for
report.

Senator William P. Hickey, September 17, relative to employment of John
Hurley.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, owing to the season
of the year, the work to be done by the Board is rapidly decreasing, and the
3oard will be obliged to reduce its working force to the minimum permanent
force, and therefore regrets it can not promise continued employment to Mr.
Hurley.

6 W. Coulson, September 20, requesting permit to drive automobile across
sidewalk at the foot of Billings Street, Ouincy Shore Reservation.
VOTED that the request be declined.

Boston Athletic Association, September 23, relative to maintaining old
boathouse of said Club between Cottage Parm and the railroad bridge.
VOTED that the request be declined.

8 Walter I. Mather, September 23, relative to payment for clothing of his son
injured by oil on Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, although the Board
regrets this injury to said clothing, it has been advised that there is no
liability on the part of the Commonwealth in such cases, and that therefore
the .Board would not be authorized to approve a bill for said clothing.

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Horace G. Pender, September 22, relative to land between taking and con¬
struction lines. Revere Beach Reservation, adjacent to land of Shurtleff
and Dale.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to reply that the Board will sell
the land in question to the owner of the abutting land at the rate of ten
cents per square foot.

Wilbur G. Chaffee, pastor of the Saratoga Street, M. E. Church, East Boston,
oral request for permit to Boy Scouts to light fires for cooking purposes
in Middlesex Pells Division on hike on Saturday, September 27.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Reservation be direct¬
ed to have one place prepared in said Reservation, at a location approved
by said Superintendent, where picnic parties and others may have a fire for
cooking purDOses.

Holbrook, Cabot 3c Rollins Corporation, September 23, requesting extension
of time for the completion of the contract for the construction of Anderson
Bridge.

VOTED that the time for completion of said contract be extended to Octo¬
ber 20, provided the assent of the surety company on the bond accompanying
said contract is obtained in a. form satisfactory to the Secretary.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MAIIEES

ReDort, September 24, on negotiations with Charles N. Grant for the con¬
struction of a merry-go-round, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Grant that the
Board dees not care to erect, at its own expense, a cement shelter for the
merry-go-round; that it requests the removal of personal property of said
Grant from the existing merry-go-round building at the expiration of the
present lease of the same; and requests said Grant, if he desires a renewal
of lease of the roller coaster privilege, to submit a separate proposition
for the same at the next meeting of the Board, Wednesday, October 1.

Report of Superintendent West, September 22, relative to a-Dology of Officer
Geronimo E. A. Biggi to Sergeant Thomas E. Flowers. Filed.

Report of the Secretary, SeDtember 10, on names of physicians submitted by
the Superintendents of the various divisions and by members of the Board.
VOTED that such names of physicians as are located in the vicinity of
their respective divisions be referred to the Committees thereon for ap¬
proval.

Report of Superintendent Bickford, September 18, of loss of bathing suit of
Howard L. Hillman. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, September 18, of business done at the Revere
Beach Bath House during the season of 1913. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, September 20, recommending transfer of funds.
VOTED that the sum of $300 be transferred from Labor, Teaming and Keep
of Horses, to Watering, .Nahant Beach Parkway, to provide for re-surfacing a
portion of Nahant Beach Parkway.

•+ 10 Report of Superintendent Habberley, September 22, recommending transfers in
maintenance appropriations, Middlesex Fells Division.

V 0. T E D that the following transfers be made:-

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Erom Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to

Lighting, Middlesex .Pells Roads, $825.

Prom Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to

Watering, Lynn Pells Parkway, 300*

Reports of the Secretary, September 17 and 24, of pay allowed Dolice offi¬
cers during absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Reports of the Secretary, September 17 and 24, of permits issued by him
since the meeting of September 10.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing September 17. Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of September 24, to be
charged to Maintenance.

REEQEIS 3QMMITTSES

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of negotiations with Miss
Mary H. Moran, Director, New England Kitchen, Women’s Educational and In¬
dustrial Union, reported in writing, and said report was accepted and placed
on file.

The Committee tc whom was referred the matter of transfer of care and con¬
trol of land in Stony Brook Reservation to the City of Boston for olay-
ground purposes, reported in writing. The Secretary also submitted plans
Accession Numbers 9972 and. 9944^'prepared and transmitted by the Engineer.
VOTED that said report of the Committee be accepted and the Secretary
be directed to submit draft of transfer of care and control upon the terms
recommended by the Committee and on the lines of the plans transmitted by
the Engineer.

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninetieth (1190th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 1, 1913, at

2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney and Benton. In the absence of the Chair¬
man on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

SN3IKEER

Estimate IQ, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due for September,

. $14,067.50

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

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Report, October 1, on trench being excavated by the city of Cambridge near
the foot of Chestnut Street.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the Mayor of Cambridge
that the 3oard has an interest in the improvement of the condition of the
water in Charles River Basin, and feels that if it is the intention of the
City of Cambridge to discharge water into the Basin, requests should be
made by said City for permission to do so, accompanied by plans of the loca¬
tion of pipes, and statements of the character of the water which it is
expected to discharge through the same.

Report, September 2c, on construction of boiler house on land of S. -J. Lee,
Revere Beach Parkway, Everett.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed tc report further at the completion
of said boiler house.

Report, September 26, on encroachment of building of John A. Gillis,
Middlesex Pells Parkway. Piled.

Report, September 26, on request of Boston Consolidated Gas Company of Sep¬
tember 9, for extension of lease for location of gas main, Brighton,

Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that said lease be extended for a period of five years on the
same terms as heretofore.

Report, September 26, relative to entrance to Ocean Street, Quincy Shore
Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

Report, September 2c, relative to entrance from Lakeview Road upon Mystic
Valley Parkway, shown on plan Accession Number 9977.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to construct the entrance
in question, under the supervision of the Engineer, the expense to be
charged to Expense Fund.

Report, September 2c, on letter of Bay State Dredging Company, September
2c, requesting postponement of commencement of work of dredging Charles
River Basin to February 13, 1914, and extension of the time for completion
of the contract.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that when said Company
shall have executed the formal agreement with the Commission for said
dredging the Commission will then consider its request for extension of
time for completion of the contract.

The Secretary submitted the following

Treasurer and Receiver-General, September 27, relative tc crediting of
money received from the sale of land at Revere to Lancaster and Mills to the
Metropolitan Parks Sinking Fund instead of the Expense Fund. The Secre¬
tary also submitted a copy of letter dated October 1, to the Attorney-Gene¬
ral, requesting his opinion of the validity of said transfer.

VOTED that the letter of the Secretary be ratified and approved.

Boston Elevated Railway Company, September 23, requesting permission to
dump snow on Charles River Basin from Cambridge Eridge.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Warren A. Rodman, Secretary, Selectmen of Wellesley, September 23, relative
to cost of new bridge at junction of Wales and Walnut Streets, Newton Lower

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Falls, and apportionment of cost of same.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Eoard would pre¬
pare an estimate of the cost of the new bridge if the Selectmen would indi¬
cate the type and character of the new bridge desired, but that the appor¬
tionment of the cost of a new bridge, if built by the Commonwealth, would
be a matter for the Legislature tc determine.

H. P. Wardwell, Cnairman, Boating Committee, Boston Athletic Association,
[September 26, asking for advice as to location of old boathouses of said
[Association.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
care to have said boathouses located on land under the control of the Com¬
mission on Charles River Basin and does not feel that it should advise the
Association as to a location elsewhere.

Chicago Park Commission, September 25, relative to plans of building, re¬
ports, statistics, etc., on Revere Beach Bath Bouse.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorised to send said Commission a copy of
the 1898 report of the Commission.

Arthur U. Hersey, September 26, ' enclosing bid of George P. Apostolu, Sep¬
tember 26, for Burdett Block, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that this bid will re¬
ceive careful consideration when the matter of making a new lease of the
premises in question is taken up by the Board.

B. T. Stanley, asking permit to play golf on King’s Beach.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Gerald J. Savage, September 29, asking permission to use filling material
taken from Quincy Shore Reservation for filling land of said Savage adja¬
cent to said Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorised to issue the permit requested,
the filling material to be deposited on land owned by said Savage abutting
or, the Reservation and to a distance of not over 100 feet therefrom.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Letter of Superintendent Bickford, September 24, relative to pay of Fred H.

Snow.

VOTED that the pay of Engineer Fred B. Snow, Nantasket Beach Division,
for the period from November to April next ensuing, inclusive, be charged
to Nantasket Beach Expense Fund.

Matter of transfers recommended by Superintendent Babberley in letter of
September 22.

VOTED that the following transfers be made:-
Frcm Mystic Valley Parkway, Watering,

to Reservation Roads, Laoor, $1,000.

From Middlesex Fells Parkway, Labor,

to Middlesex Fells Parkway, Watering, $2,200.

Application of Officer Edward M. Woods for leave of absence three days,
October 14, lp, and 16, and applications of Officers George S. Randall and
Earl S. Chsiney for leave of absence October Ip and 16, to attend conven¬
tion of Massachusetts Police Association.

VOTED that said officers be allowed leave of absence on said dates for

said purpose, with pay.

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ApDlication of Officer Alfred F. Hill, September 22, for half pay for eight
days' absence on account of sickness.

VOTED that Officer Hill be allowed half pay during said absence as re¬
quested.

Request of Miss Freda G. Braman for leave of absence October 2, 3, and 11,
in order to observe Jewish Ohurch ceremonies.

VOTED that said leave, of absence be granted without pay.

Report of Superintendent Costello, September 30, for leave of absence for
vacation.

VOTED that Superintendent Costello be granted leave of absence of two
weeks for vacation, from October 7 to 21 inclusive, * and that during his
absence the Blue Hills Division be placed in charge of Sergeant Frederick
W. Garrett.

Matter of playground. Mystic River Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be directed to report on the amount of
worx already done by him during the construction of said playground, the
proposed limits of the same, and the total estimated cost of construction
and equipment; also that the Superintendent report under what authority the
work is being done.

Matter of extension of leave of absence of Miss Noble.

VOTED that Miss Edith W. Noble, clerk and stenographer in the Law De¬
partment, be allowed further leave of absence to December 1, without pay,
on account of sickness.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to continue the employment of
Miss Mary J. Kennedy as substitute, with the approval of the Civil Service
Commission, and that he be authorized to employ the temporary services,
during the absence of Miss Noble, of an additional clerk and stenographer
in the Law Department, to be paid from the loan authorized by Chapter 699
of the Acts of the year 1912.

Matter of Electric lighting, Chelsea Playground, Revere Beach Parkway.
VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to continue lighting said
playground until October 15th.

VOTED that during his services as bricklayer at the new garage. Blue
Hills Reservation, the pay of Fred Leavitt as skilled bricklayer be at the
rate of $3.23 per day.

Letter of the Secretary to the commission on Economy and Efficiency.
VOTED that said letter be approved and ordered sent.

The Secretary reported orally on the matter of buildings in violation of
restrictions on land formerly of Raddin and others. Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report to the Board on buildings
being maintained on land abutting on Revere Beach Reservation in violation
of restrictions from Revere Street to Northern Oircle.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans, specifications,
and to obtain bids for the construction of Woburn Parkway from Pleasant
Street to Pond Street.

Matter of transfer of care and control of land of the City of Woburn.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to prepare a transfer to the Board

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1190th of the care and control of said land, reserving to said City the right bo
;ot. 1,1913 use and maintain the present wells, water-gates and pipes, and to enter
con.- upon the premises for the purpose of installing and maintaining such future
apparatus as may be necessary.

1 Matter of installing radiators in refreshment shelter, Boston Embankment,
and time of closing of said shelter.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to inform Mrs. Moran, Director of
the New England Kitchen, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, that the
! permit to said Kitchen to occupy said refreshment shelter expires on Decem¬
ber 1, as stated in letter of the Secretary of June 27, and that the Board
will expect the premises to be vacated at that time, but that if more con¬
venient to said Union the premises may be vacated before that time.

VOTED that Mr. William D. Austin be requested to obtain bids for the
installation of radiators and heating apparatus in the refreshment shelter
on Charles River Embankment.

2 Matter of vacation of the Paymaster from October 5 to 19, inclusive.
VOTED that Roy W. Lincoln, Paymaster be granted leave of absence for
vacation from October 3 to 19, inclusive, provided that he shall designate
the Superinterdent of each Division to act as his agent in the payment of
payrolls in said Division; that said Superintendents be directed to call at
this office for the amount of payrolls on Thursdays, October 9 and lo, at
twelve o’clock, noon, each Superintendent having an officer accompany him
as Mr. Lincoln has heretofore been accompanied; that blue payrolls and un¬
delivered envelopes be returned to this office by reliable messenger on the
days following pay days; that said Superintendents be directed to bring to
this office, with the receipt stubs, money collected by them during the
week, and the money bags; that each Superintendent be instructed that the

payment of payrolls at his Division must be on Thursday of each week and

that he shall notify the employees in his division of this arrangement,
provided, however, that the Superintendent of 3eaver Brook Division need not
be accompanied by a police officer when calling at this office for the pay¬
rolls for his Division.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing September 24. Piled.

VOTED that the sum of $50 be transferred from Supplies and Miscella¬
neous, Quincy Shore Reservation, to Watering, Quincy Shore Reservation.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, October 1, recommending list of garments
to be purchased for the police department. Piled.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a suitable glass
wind-shield for the automobile of Superintendent West.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of October 1, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance, except as follows:

7 Window frames and sashes for garage. Blue Hills Reservation, under bid of
Brockway-Smith Corporation, to be charged to special appropriation of
$2,000 from 31ue Hills Reservation Expense Fund for construction of said
garage.

8 Ohannel and anchor irons for garage. Blue Hills Reservation, under bid of
Builders’ Iron and Steel Company, to be charged to special appropriation

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of $2,000 from Blue Hills Reservation Expense Fund for construction of said
garage.

Lumber for said garage, under bid of Curtis and Pope Lumber Company, also
lime and cement under bids of J. P. O'Connell Company, for the same, to be
charged to same appropriation.

Pipe and fittings for use in power plant, Nantasket Beach Reservation, under
bid of Federal Steam S Gas Supply Company, to be charged to Nantasket Beach
Reservation Expense Fund.

Purchase authorized of Fitzhenry-Guptill Company of a power sprayer for
Charles River Upper Division for the sum of $1,207.30 if maintenance
funds allow.

Action of Purchasing Agent in purchasing tires for truck at Middlesex Fells
Division of B. F. Goodrich Company approved.

Range for house occupied by J. H. Davenport, Stony Brook Reservation, under
bid of B. F. Murray, to be charged to Expense Fund.

2ISNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following paper which was signed
by the members present:

TAKING

COMMONWEALTH CF MASSACHUSETTS

IN BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS

October 1, 1913*

WHEREAS the undersigned duly appointed and qualified as the Board known as
the Metropolitan Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provisions of
an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled “An
Act to authorize construction of roadways and boulevards, ;; being Chapter
288 of the Acts of the year 1894, deem it desirable and expedient to take
the lands and rights in land hereinafter described for the purposes and un¬
der the powers and limitations set forth in said Act, and Acts in addition
thereto and in amendment thereof,

NOW, THEREFORE, we, said Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, by vir¬
tue of the authority conferred upon us by said Acts and of any and every
other power and authority us .hereto in any wise enabling, acting herein in
consultation and concurrence with the proper local boards, being the City
Government of Woburn, and the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Winchester,
have taken and do hereby take in fee simple in the name of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and for the benefit of said Commonwealth and the inhabi¬
tants thereof., in manner prescribed in and by said Acts and for the pur¬
poses therein provided, the lands and rights in land, and all easements,
privileges and appurtenances of every name and nature thereto belonging,
being three parcels of land, the first two lying in the City of Woburn, and
the third lying partly in said Woburn, and partly in the Town of Winchester,
both in the County of Middlesex, and shown upon a plan marked “Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Woburn Parkway, Plan of
Taking from Pond St. Winchester to Pleasant St. Woburn. *** June 23, 1913,
John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' Plan No.
648, Sheets 1, 2, 3, and 4, the originals of which are to be recorded here¬
with and the duplicates of which are on file in the official archives of
said Commission, to which plan reference is hereby expressly made, bounded
and described as follows, viz:

First: a parcel of land lying in said Woburn, bounded,- beginning at
the point of intersection of the Southerly side line of Pleasant Street
with the Westerly side line of Water Street; thence running South 2°22'03"

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1190th West, Two hundred twelve and sixty-eight hundredths (212.68) feet to a
Oct. 1,1913 point; thence South l6° 31' 03" West, Two hundred seventy-four and twenty-
con.- eight hundredths (274.28) feet to a point; thence South 8° 06' 02" West,

one hundred thirty-three and twenty-one hundredths (133-21) feet tc a point;
thence South 5° 48' 58" West, One hundred sixty-five and fifty-three hun¬
dredths (165.53) feet to a point; thence South 27° 13' 46" West, One hundred
fifty-eight and thirty-three hundredths (158.33) feet to a point; thence
South 7° 11' 12" West, One hundred eighty-six and forty-five hundredths
(186.45) feet to a point; thence North 82° 48' 48" West, Five (5) feet to
la point, the last seven distances being by the said Westerly side line of
' said Water Street; thence Southwesterly, Westerly and Northwesterly by a
I line curving sharply to the right on a radius of Forty and ninety-two hun¬
dredths feet, still Dy said side line. Sixty-three and eighty-eight hun¬
dredths (63.88) feet to a point on the Northerly side line of a street sup¬
posed to be the extension of said Water Street, and marked “Water Street"
on said plan; thence North 83° 21' 46" West, by said Northerly side line,
(One hundred two and four hundredths (102.04) feet to a point thereon at
land of the Heirs of John Shea: thence North 3° 49' 03" West, in part along
said last mentioned land, and in part through land of Susan A. Dow, One
hundred thirty-one and fourteen hundredths (131.14) feet to a point; thence
Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly by a line curving to the right
on a radius of Nine hundred fourteen and thirty-four hundredths feet. Four
hundred seventeen and ninety-three hundredths (417.93) feet to a point;
thence North 22° 22' 17" East, Three hundred seventy-six and thirty-four
hundredths (376.34) feet to a point; thence Northeasterly and Northerly by

a line curving to the left on a radius of Twelve hundred forty-five and

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twenty-five hundredths feet. Two hundred forty-three and sixteen hundredths+
feet to a point; thence Northerly and Northwesterly by a line curving
sharply tc the left on a radius of Ten feet. Sixteen and fifty-one hun-
dredths ( 1.6 .51) feet to a point on the said Southerly side line of Pleasant
Street, the last four distances being through land of said Susan A. Dow;

; thence Southeasterly by a line curving to the left on a radius of Six hun¬
dred eight and forty hundredths feet by said side line, Seven and ninety-
five hundredths (7.95) feet to a point; thence South 84° 09'. 37" East by
said side line. Ninety-nine and seventy-five hundredths (99.75) feet to the
l! point of beginning; comprising one parcel taken from said Susan A. Dow, con-
taining Four and sixty-one hundredths (4.6l) acres, more or less.
Second: a parcel of land lying in said Woburn, bounded,- beginning at

a point on the Southerly side line of the supposed extension of Water
Street, which is distant Eighty-three (83) feet Westerly from a stone bound
set in said Southerly side line where it intersects the Easterly side line
of Water Street extended; thence running South 10° 27' 20" West, through
land of the Korn Pond Ice Company, Three hundred seventeen (317) feet, more
or less, to a point on the shore of Horn Pond; thence Northwesterly, Wester¬
ly, Southwesterly, more Westerly, Southwesterly, Southerly, across the mouth
of Fowles Brook, so-called. Southwesterly, nearly Westerly, Southwesterly,
Westerly, Southerly, nearly Easterly, Southeasterly, nearly Easterly, South¬
easterly, Easterly, Southeasterly, across the mouth of Sucker Brook, so-

! called. Southerly, Southeasterly, nearly Southerly, Easterly, Northeaster¬

ly, Easterly, Northeasterly, Easterly, Southerly, Southwesterly, Southerly,
Southwesterly, Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, all as the shore of said
Horn Pond winds and turns, to a point at land of said Sity of Woburn;
thence South 62° l6' 53" West, along the same land. Three hundred seventy-

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1190th nine (379) feet, more or less, to a point; thence North 6° 02 ' 23" East,

3ct. 1,1913 Seventy-six and twenty hundredths (76.20) feet to a Point; thence North-
con.- easterly. Northerly and Northwesterly by a line curving to the left on a

radius of Six hundred thirty-seven feet. Three hundred sixty-two and twenty-
three hundredths (362. 23) feet to a point at land taken from E. Winslow
Pierce; thence South 63° IS' 39" West, Three hundred nineteen and ninety-
nine hundredths (319.99) feet to a point, the last three distances being
through and along land of Thomas W. Pry et als; thence North 1° 47' 23"

West, and crossing said Sucker Brook, Pour hundred sixty-nine and ninety-
three hundredths (469. 93) feet to a point; thence Northwesterly on a line
curving to the right on a radius of Three hundred forty-nine and three hun¬
dredths feet, Seventy-eight and ninety-one hundredths (78.91) feet to a
point; thence North 28° 50' 07" West, One hundred forty-four and thirty-one
hundredths (144.31) feet to a point; thence Northerly and Northwesterly by
a line curving to the left on a radius of Twenty-six hundred sixty-nine and
eighty-four hundredths feet. Pour hundred sixty-one and eighty-four hun¬
dredths (461.84) feet to a point; thence North 12° 51' 08" West, Ten (10)
feet to a point; thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly by a line
curving to the right on a radius of Pive hundred nineteen and fifty-five
hundredths feet. Two hundred forty-six and thirty-nine hundredths (246.39)
feet to a point, the last six distances being through land of said E. Wins¬
low Pierce; thence Northeasterly by a line curving to the right on a radius
of Twelve hundred forty-four and one hundredth feet, and crossing said
Powles Brook, partly through the same land, and partly through land of Caro¬
line A. Pierce, Five hundred thirty-seven and forty-eight hundredths
(537.48) feet to a point; thence North 39° 04' 3Q" East, through said last
mentioned land, and lands of Lizzie N. Oorbett, and Mary A. Doherty, Pour
hundred seventy-one and ninety-three hundredths (471.93) feet to a point;
thence Northeasterly by a line curving to the left on a radius of Seven
hundred fifty-two and Sixty-seven hundredths feet, partly through said last
mentioned land, and partly through land of the John Shea Heirs, One hundred

fifty-two and seventy-nine hundredths (152.79) feet to a point; thence

Northeasterly and Northerly by a line curving to the left on a radius of
One hundred ninety-four and eighty hundredths feet, through said last men¬
tioned land. One hundred six and twenty-eight hundredths (106.28) feet to a
point; thence Northwesterly by a line curving sharply to the left on a radii
us of Twenty feet, through the same land. Twenty-seven and seventy-seven
hundredths (2 7.77) feet to a point on the said Southerly side line of the

said supposed extension of said Water Street; thence South 83° 21' 4o" East

by said side line. One hundred eight and forty-five hundredths (108.45)
feet to the point of beginning.

Said second parcel comprises premises taken from the Horn Pond Ice Company,
the John Shea Heirs, Mary A. Doherty, Lizzie N. Corbett, Caroline A. Pierce,
E. Winslow Pierce, and Thomas W. Pry et als.

Third: a parcel of land lying partly in said Woburn and partly in said
Winchester, bounded,- beginning at the point of intersection of the Norther¬
ly boundary line of said parcel with the Westerly side line of Cove Street
as shown on said plan; thence running Southwesterly, Southerly, Southeaster¬
ly, Southerly, Southwesterly, Southerly and Southeasterly by said side line.
Twelve hundred forty-one (1241) feet, more or less, to a point on the North¬
westerly side line of Pond Street; thence South 34° 42' 30" West, by said
side line of Pond Street, Sixty-two (62) feet, more or less, to an iron
pipe set in said side line; thence still Southwesterly by a line curving to

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the right on a radius of Two hundred twenty-six and fifteen hundredths
(226.15) feet, still by said side line. Forty-five (45) feet to a point;
thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly by a line curving sharply
to the left on a radius of Twenty-three and sixty-four hundredths feet,
through land of the Town of Winchester, Twenty-four and fifty-seven hun¬
dredths (24.57) feet to a point; thence North 13° 25' 51" West, partly
through the same land, and partly through land of Henry 0. Blake, Three
hundred seventy-six and twenty-eight hundredths (376.28) feet to a point;
thence Northwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly by a line curving to the
right on a radius of Four hundred sixteen and eighty hundredths feet, part¬
ly through the same land, and partly along land of the said City of Woburn,
Two hundred seventeen and eighty hundredths (217.80) feet to a point;
thence North l6° 30' 32" East, Nine and thirty-four hundredths (9.34) feet
to a point; thence North 5° 33' 52" East, One hundred forty-seven and forty
hundredths (147.40) feet to a point; thence Northwesterly by a line curving
to the left on a radius of Three hundred sixty-seven and eleven hundredths
feet. One hundred seven and eighty-three hundredths (107.83) feet to a
point; thence North 22° 29' 28" West, One hundred twenty-four and thirty-
seven hundredths (124.37) feet to a point; thence Northwesterly, Northerly
and Northeasterly by a line curving to the right on a radius of Four hun¬
dred sixteen and thirty-seven hundredths feet. Two hundred eleven and twen¬
ty-six hundredths (211.26) feet to a point; thence North 45° 06' 36" East,
One hundred fifty-five (155) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning,
tne last six distances being through and along said land of the City of
Woburn.

Said third parcel comprises premises taken from the City of Woburn, Henry
C. Blake and the Town of Winchester.

Intending to take and hereby taking, in fee simple, every tract, estate, or
parcel, or part thereof, included within the foregoing description or how¬
ever otherwise bounded or described and be said measurements or any of themj
more or less.

All names of owners herein given, although supposed to be correct, are
stated only as matters of information and belief.

WITNESS our hands this first day of October in the year of our Lord nine¬
teen hundred and thirteen.

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION.

ADJOURNED at 5*00 P.M., , to meet on Wednesday, October 8, at

r y .

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-first (1191st) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 8, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Skillings, Whitney and Benton. In the absence of
the Cnairman on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, October 8, relative to bill for water supply at locks and Gatehouse
and 3oston Embankment, Charles River Division, Lower Basin.

VOTED that the bills of the City of Boston, Public Works Department,
dated September 30, be paid from Maintenance, Charles River Division Lower
3asin, and that for the ensuing fiscal year the Engineer and the Superin¬
tendent of Charles River Division Lower Basin, respectively, submit esti¬
mates of cost of water for the use of their departments.

Report, October 8, on attendance of Engineer at the Third American Road
Congress at Detroit, Michigan. Filed.

Report, October 8, recommending increase of pay of Charles E. Taylor, an
electrician at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that, with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, Charles
E. Taylor, electrician, Charles River Dam, be and hereby is appointed as¬
sistant superintendent in operation of the locks, and that his pay be fixed
at the rate of $4. per day.

better, October 8, requesting authority to open Anderson Bridge to public
travel on October 18.

VOTED that the Anderson Bridge be opened to public travel on said date,
with the assent of the contractor and the surety company.

VOTED that when said bridge shall have been opened for travel the Su¬
perintendent of Charles River Upper Division be instructed to close to
travel, until further orders, the boundary road between Western Avenue and
North Harvard Street on the Brighton side of the Charles River.

Letter, October 8, requesting authority to make arrangements for temporary
lighting of Anderson 3ridge.

VOTED that the recommendation of the Engineer be approved, the expense
to be charged to Expense Fund, Charles River Upper Division.

Letter, October 8, advising postponement of construction of Horgan wall

until summer.

VOTED that said recommendation be approved.

Report, October 8, on cost of conduits over Anderson Bridge and approaches

thereto.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to submit the matter to the mayors
of Boston and Cambridge, respectively, and ask their approval of the plan
allowing the public service corporations interested to install the conduits
in question.

Report, October 8. on request of William 0. Mahany for permission to lay
water pipe across land of the Commonwealth near Jerome Street, Mystic River
Reservation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report, October 8, on request of Dr. Thomas J. Dion for permit to improve
driveway entrance. Furnace 3rook Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done at the expense of said Dion, and subject to the approv¬
al of the Engineer.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Auditor of the Commonwealth, October 4, relative to unexpended balances of
certain maintenance appropriations. Filed.

Mayor of Cambridge, October 6. relative to storm water sewer near the foot
of Chestnut Street. The Secretary also submitted copy of letter to said
Mayor in reply thereto. Filed.

Mayor of Medford, October 3. enclosing bill relative to survey of Mystic
River. Filed.

William A. Raddin, October 4, relative to purchase of land at Revere Beach
Reservation, between taking and construction lines.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will sell the land in
question at the rate of ten cents per square foot, subject to the Revere
Beach restrictions, and upon condition that the owners of said Raddin land
impose said restrictions on their remaining land; and that the Secretary
be directed to prepare the necessary pacers to effect the transfer.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Report, October 8, on request of W. S. Fracker for purchase of land between
the taking and construction lines. Revere Beach Parkway, adjacent to land
of said Fracker.

VOTED that the sale of said land be authorized on the terms proposed by
the Secretary.

Bids of J. H. McOusker, P. J. O'Malley, and F. L. McKenzie for repairs of
wall, Beaver Brook Reservation.

VOTED that said bids be rejected, and that the Superintendent be di¬
rected to include an estimate of the cost of said repairs in his mainte¬
nance estimates .for the ensuing year.

Report of Superintendent West, October 1, relative to motorboat “Oraigie”,
Charles River Division Luwer Basin.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to sell said boat for the
sum of fifty dollars, as recommended by him.

Matter of repairs to Oradock Bridge Dam.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer report, on or before October 15 of each year,
the condition of all dams, bridges, and culverts, and his recommendations
as to repairs needed thereon, and his estimates of the cost of such repairs
for the ensuing fiscal year.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be directed
to include in his estimates for maintenance the ensuing year the sum of
$300 for repairs of Oradock Bridge Dam.

Report of Superintendent Bickford, October 4, on lost property at his divi¬
sion.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to sell all lost property now on
hand at the various divisions in the manner required by law.

Report of Superintendent Hab'oerley, October 8, on matter of purchase of
sidewalk roller and spraying machine.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a five-ton sidewalk
roller as recommended, the expense to be charged to Watering, Mystic Valley

Parkway.

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1191st 1 V 0 T E D that Supervisor of Machinery Sackett report immediately on the

Oct. 8, 1913 condition of the sidewalk roller now at Middlesex Eells Division, and his
con.- recommendations as to whether it should be sold or repaired; also that he

report immediately on the condition of spraying machines at Middlesex Eells
and Blue Hills Divisions, and his recommendations as to whether the same
should be repaired or exchanged for other machines, and if an exchange is
recommended, for what machines, and on what terms.

2 Reports of Superintendent West, October 6, relative to transfers
nance funds in his division.

VOTED that the following transfers be made:-
Erom Watering, Lynn Shore Reservation, to

Supplies and Miscellaneous, Lynn Shore Reservation,

Prom Labor, Winthrop Parkway, to Lighting, Winthrop Parkway,
Prom Labor, Lynn Shore Reservation, to

Labor, Revere Beach Reservation, .

Prom Lighting, Lynn Shore Reservation, to

Lighting, Revere Beach Reservation, .

Prom Labor, Lynnway, to Lighting, Lvnnway, .

Prom Labor, Winthrop Shore Reservation, to

Supplies and Miscellaneous, Winthrop Shore Reservation,

in mainte-

$500.

22.62

700.

110.

317.79

600.

3 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 4, relative to improvements,
Mystic River Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Division be instructed
to cease work on said improvements in the vicinity in question at the end
of the present week and devote the remainder of the $5,000 available in this
section to the emprovement of the banks of the Mystic River.

4 Matter of purchase of motor-truck, Blue Hills Reservation, for use in moth

work.

jV 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a three thousand
(pound motor-truck for use in moth work. Blue Hills Reservation, to be
charged to moth appropriation.

5 Matter of apportionment of unapportioned Maintenance. Reservations and

Parkways.

ijv 0 T E D that the sum of $1,200, unapportioned Parkway Maintenance appro¬
priation, be appropriated to Revere Beach Parkway for the purpose of re¬
pairing said parkway near Broadway.

I'VOTED that the sum of $1,200, unapportioned Reservation Maintenance ap¬
propriation, be apportioned to the use of Blue Hills Reservation.

6 Matter of board of police officers, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

Referred to Mr. Ourtis and the Secretary with full power.

* 7 Report of the Secretary, October 8. of permits issued by him since the

meeting of September 24.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids, except as follows,
for materials and supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of
October 8, to be charged to Maintenance: -
8 Purchase authorized of Ordway, Loring and Ricker of four russet leather
police saddles and four russet leather bridles complete, for officers at
Blue Hills Division.

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!?urchase authorized of George H. Dyer Company of one oxygen carbon remover
outfit for Revere Beach Division.

The Secretary was authorized to send the Superintendent’s automooile from
Revere Beach Division to the Teel Manufacturing Company to be re-painted
and the too repaired.

1 Purchase authorized of Studebaker Brothers Company of New York of one two-
horse tip-cart for Charles River Division, Lower Basin.

VOTED that the action of the Board of September 17 in authorizing the
purchase from the Walworth Manufacturing Company of a quantity of valves
and other fittings for change in water service at Charles River Embank¬
ment be rescinded.

Purchase authorized of George E. Gilchrist Company of frames and fittings
for change in water service at Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the time of vacation of Superintendent West be changed, and
that he be granted three weeks’ leave of absence for vacation, beginning
October 7* and that Lieutenants Hawkins and Chapman shall be in charge of
the Revere Beach Division and Charles River Division Lower Basin, respec¬
tively, during the absence of Superintendent West.

BEBDBTS OP COMMITTEES

i|The Committee apoointed to report on repairs of bridges in Blue Hills Divi¬
sion submitted its report in writing, and said report was accepted and
olaced on file.

,The Committee to whom was referred the matter of construction of entrance
to Ocean Street, Quincy Shore Reservation, reported in writing, and said
report was accepted and placed on file.

LEGAL MATTERS

Attorney-General ’ s Department

'Opinion of the Attorney -General , October 6, on disoosal of amount received
from sale of land. Revere Beach Reservation, to Lancaster and Mills, Trust¬
ees. Filed.

Letter of Assistant Attorney-General Marshall, October 6, and copy of reply
of Secretary thereto; also letter of Mr. Marshall of October 8. Piled.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers, which were
signed by the members present:

Extension of contract 149 with Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins corporation for
construction of Anderson Bridge, dated October 1, 1913*

Lease, dated May 13, 1913, to Edwin L. Joyce, of boathouse location in
Mystic River Reservation.

Contract lp4, dated October 1, 1913, with the Bay State Dredging Company,
limited, for dredging in Charles River Basin between North Beacon Street,
Boston, and Galen Street, Watertown.

ADJOURNED at * P.M., to meet on Wednesday,

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1192nd Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-second (1192nd) meeting of
ir»t. 15 . 1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 15, 1913,

at 2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Skillings, Whitney, and Benton. In the absence
of the Chairman on vacation, Mr. Whitney was chosen Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

MSIiiSES

1 Letter, October 15, transmitting requests of the Boston Elevated Railway
Company, New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, Western Union Tele¬
graph Company, and Postal Telegraph Cable Company for permission to install
conduits on the Anderson Bridge and approaches thereto.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to instruct said companies that the
Board has no authority to grant a location for said conduits on said bridge,
but that said companies may install said conduits under the direction and
to the satisfaction of the Engineer at their own risk, and without any
liaoility on the part of the Commonwealth or the Commission.

2 Letter, October 15, transmitting construction plans of Woburn Parkway for
approval of the Commission.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

The Secretary submitted the following

CQMMONIQATIQNS

3 Bay State Dredging Company, September 26, asking for extension of time
within which to begin work under contract Number 154 for dredging in Charles
River Basin, near Eaneuil.

VOTED that said contract be amended as requested, with the assent of
the surety company, in a form satisfactory to the Law Department.

4 E. H. Lawton, October 10, and W. S. Rosenthal and Company, October 11, re¬
lative to lease of Nantasket Hotel, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that their letters will
receive careful consideration when the Board takes up the matter of re¬
newing the lease of said premises.

5 W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, asking for permission to erect sign on
the work now being performed by said Company on Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the request be declined.

6 Civil Service Commission, October 8, relative to employment of Carrett
Dalton as stable foreman. Piled.

7 3oard of Panama-Pacific Managers, October 11, relative to an exhibit by the
Commission at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Referred to the Chairman

with full power.

8 Ronald X. Brown, October 3, relative to death of Louisa 'Seeks, life tenant
of property of the Commission on Pond Street, Stoneham.

VOTED that Poreman Hayward be allowed to occupy said house until May
1, 1914, upon the payment of $12 per month, beginning October 1, and that
if he does not care to occuoy said house on said terns Superintendent Haboer-
ley d e directed to take possession of the same immediately.

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1192nd 1 Request of Lawrence J. 3rignolia, October 14, for permission to maintain

Ost.15. 1913 boathouse purchased of the 3oston Athletic Association on Charles River

con.- 3asin.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will allow said boathouse
to remain, for the purpose of being torn down and removed by said 3rigno-
lia, until November 1, 1913*

John T. Wheelwright, Octooer 11, relative to observance of the opening of
Anderson 3ridge.

VOTED that the time of opening said bridge on October 13 be left to the
Secretary, with full power, and that the Chairman be authorized to repre¬
sent the Board at said opening.

Cambridge Electric Light Company, October 3, relative to prosecution for
destruction of lamps of said Company.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to thank: the said Company for its
offer of assistance.

E. Jennings, October 14, relative to lease of land ooposite Weston Park for
purpose of cultivation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Stickney and Austin, October 15, relative to heating refreshment shelter,
Boston Embankment. Piled.

W. A. and H. A. Root, Incoroorated, October 15, requesting permission to
occupy portion of street during progress of work on the lower lock gate
house, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

William D. Austin, October 7, certificate relative to first payment on
contract of W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, for work on lower lock gate
house, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said payment be approved.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Peoort of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, September 23. relative to pur¬
chase of new motor for sewing room, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase said motor, and
materials for installing the same, the expense te be charged to Bath House
Expense Fund.

Letters of Superintendent Haboerley, October 13 and October 15, recommending
certain transfers in maintenance appropriations, Middlesex Fells Division.
VOTED that the following transfers be made:-
From Labor, Middlesex Fells Reservation, to

Lighting, Middlesex Fells Reservation, $327.30

From Lighting, Reservation Roads, to

Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, 327.30

From Lighting, Middlesex Fells Parkway, to

Watering, Middlesex Fells Parkway, 130.

From Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to

Supplies, Mystic Valley Parkway, 75.

From Watering, Middlesex Fells Reservation, to

Supplies, Middlesex Fells Reservation, 275.

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VOTED that the following transfers be mads:-
From Watering, Stony 3rook Reservation, to

Watering, Quincy Shore Reservation, $1.17

From Labor, Teaming, and Keep of Horses, Furnace 3rook

Parkway, to Lighting, Furnace Brook Parkway, 9.32

Prom Supplies and Miscellaneous, Quincy Shore

Reservation, to Lighting, Quincy Shore Reservation, 12.14
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to buy a 1914 Cadillac touring
car for 31ue Hills Reservation, trading in the old machine of the Superin¬
tendent, one-half the balance of expense to be charged to 31ue Hills Divi¬
sion Maintenance and one-half to Stony Brook Reservation Maintenance.

Reports of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett on sidewalk roller and also on
spraying machines.

VOTED that the sidewalk roller now at Middlesex Pells Reservation be re¬
turned to Revere Beach Reservation, and that the Supervisor of Machinery
be directed to submit an estimate of the cost of repairs of the same.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Supervisor of Machinery as to
spraying machines at Blue Hills and Middlesex Pells Divisions be approved,
and that the Secretary be authorized to carry out the same.

Letter of Superintendent Elder, October 13, relative to disposal of Mainte¬
nance balances, 3eaver Brook Reservation. Referred to Mr. Skillings with
power.

Oral report of the Secretary on the encroachment of poies and interlocking
structures of the Boston d Albany Railroad on land of the Oommonwealth, as
reported on by the Engineer under date of March 26.

VOTED that the proposition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company to
file a disclaimer of any rights to maintain said poles and other structures
be accepted, provided the same is submitted in a form satisfactory to the
Law Department.

Letter of Officer Oahalane, October 13. resigning as a member of the police
force.

VOTED that the resignation of John Oahalane as a Metropolitan Park
Police Officer be accepted at his request, to take effect at the close of
duty Saturday, November 1, 1913. and that he be given an honorable dis¬
charge.

VOTED that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the Divisions.

Matter of payment of subscription of Paul M. Hubbard, assistant in the Law
Department, to the Social Law Library.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to approve bill for said sub¬
scription, to be paid from office maintenance.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 14, relative to employment of
one Oeorge Payne. Piled.

Report of the Secretary, October lp, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting of the Board.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, October 15, of pay allowed police officers during
absence on account of sickness or injury.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids, except as follows,
for materials and supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of

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1192nd ; October 15, to oe charged to Maintenance:

Oct. 15, 1913 Being for the best interests of the Commonwealth, all bids for wire for

1 police signal system, 31ue Hills Division, were rejected, andthe Secre¬
tary authorized to purchase said wire from the Safety Insulated 'Vire and
Oaole Company.

2 Purchase authorized of galvanized spikes and kyanized spruce for repairs to
flooring. Revere Beach Bath House, to be charged to Expense Eund.

3; All bids for Portland cement for garage, 31ue Hills Division, were re¬
jected, and the Secretary authorized to purchase same from -J. P,

O'Con¬

nell d Company, to be charged to Expense Eund.

4 The Secretary was authorized to purchase from the Duplex Hanger Company a

auantit.y of joist hangers for Revere Beach 3ath House for the sum of
$204.40, delivered f.o.b. cars Revere, to be charged to Expense Eund.
Also authorized to arrange for the galvanizing of said hangers at an ad¬
ditional expense, the cost to be charged to Expense Eund.

5 The Secretary was authorized to purchase two dozen Higley pruners from the

Self-holding Pruner Company for Charles River Upper Division.

6 Purchase of a copper boiler for the stable at Pond Street, Middlesex Eells

Reservation, referred to Mr. Skillings, with full power.

7' The Secretary was authorized to purchase an express harness from Ordway,
Loring 5 Ricker for Charles River Upper Division.

Purchase authorized of lime for garage, Blue Hills Reservation, to be
charged to Expense Eund.

£S£0BT3 QE SQimiEEE

The Committee on Dolice reported in writing, submitting winter assignment
of police and general orders for the season of 1913-1914, and said report
was accepted and tne recommendations adopted.

ADJOURNED at 4 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, October 22, at 2

1193 rd
Oct. 22, 1913

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-third (1193rd) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Seaccn Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 22, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

Tne records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

HEARIN3S

The 3oard gave a hearing to W. L. Wedger, relative to use of a portion of
the gate house at the Eenway outlet, Charles River Basin, for analyses in
connection with the work of the District Police. Mr. Wedger submitted a
plan showing the portion of the building desired for said purposes, indexed
Accession Number 10015*.

VOTED that the Secretary write the Chief of the District Police that if
he would make an application in writing for the use of a portion of said
gate house for the purposes set forth by Mr. ledger and would transmit the
same to this office, with the approval of the Covernor thereon, the 3oard .
would issue a revocable permit to occupy a portion of the gate house for

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1193rd the purposes in question, subject to reasonable conditions as to method of
3qt.22.1913 occupancy and use, and with the understanding that the cost of any altera-

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tions nade necessary in the gate house by reason of this new use would be
paid by the Department of District Police.

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The Board gave a hearing to E. P. Oarr, counsel for iVilliam D. Mahany, rela¬
tive to right to lay and maintain pipe across Mystic River Reservation,

West Medford, for the purpose of taking water from Mystic River for laundry

purposes.

VOTED that the Board adhere to its action on the matter at the meeting

of October 8.

The Board gave a hearing to Representative Dharles 3. Lawler of Boston, re¬
lative to construction of bath house at Vose's Drove, Neponset River Reser¬
vation, under the provisions of Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the State Board of Health
calling attention to the statement in its report of -July 11, 1912, to this

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Board on the suitability of water in the Neponset River near Vose's Drove,
Dorchester Lower Mills, for bathing purposes; that this Commission has been

given to understand that statements have been made at the office of said

State Board of Health to the effect that certain steps have oeen taken which
would result, after November 1st of this year, in rendering the water of the
river at the point in question suitable for bathing purposes; and to re¬
spectfully ask said Board if the latter statement is correct, and, if so,
that said Board certify the same to this Commission.

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The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENDINEER

Report, October 22, on request of -J. McDreevey to dump on land of the Com¬
monwealth south of 3rooks Street.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report, October 22, transmitting plan received from the Harbor and Land
Commission, showing line of proposed bulkhead, Nahant Beach Parkway, Ac¬
cession Number 10014x.

VOTED that said plan be approved.

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The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Boy Scouts of America, October 18, acknowledging the services of the Commis¬
sion in providing camp sites for said Scouts. Piled.

State Board of Labor and Industries, October lo, relative to transfer of

Miss Mary S. McCormick, stenographer.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to notify the Civil Service Com¬
mission that this Commission approves the transfer of Miss McCormick as re-

quested.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ a stenographer and
typewriter at once to take the place of Miss McCormick at a salary of 150

per month.

Lester Dustin, Octooer 20, asking permission for the Co-operative Engineer¬
ing School of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association, to do surveying
work on Alewife Brook, Mystic River, and vicinity, in connection with engi¬
neering class of said school.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

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1193rd 1 Gillian A. R add in, October 11, relative to moving forward upon land to be

Opt. 22, 1913 sold to him, Revere Beach Reservation, of buildings of said Raddin now on
son.- his adjacent land. Referred to the Secretary for report.

2 American Bankers Association, October 16, expressing appreciation of the
services given said Association in its carnival on Boston Embankment.

Riled.

3 :Larz Anderson, October 15, relative to proposed ooening of Anderson Bridge
on Saturday, Ootooer 18th. Riled.

4 'Villiam A. Hayes 2nd, October 20, and Edward 'AT. Rorbes, October 3, relative
to repair of road to Berry’ s Landing.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the 3oard has no
funds available at the present time for imoroving the road in question.

5 A. P. Blake, undated, and Alfred Roster, October 18, relative to delay in
payment for land in 3oston purchased for Dedham Parkway,

V 0 T E D that Lee, Trustee, and Roster be paid an additional compensation
;on account of said delay equivalent to interest at five per cent, on the
purchase price of the land in question for a period of six months.

Playground Dommission of the Dity of Newton, relative to transfer to said
Oity for playground purposes of portion of Auburndale Park, so called.
VOTED that the matter be referred to the Landscape Architects for
advice.

[The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

7 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 3, relative to purchase of small
I Niagara sprayer.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to purchase said sprayer, the
expense to be charged to Moths, Middlesex Rells Reservation.

3 V 0 T E D that the sum of $235 be transferred from Labor, Teaming, and Keep

I of Horses, Stony Brook Reservation, to same item, Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion, for payment of cost of lighting in the latter Division to December 1,

1913.

o 9 V 0 T E D that the sum of $265 be transferred from Labor, Teaming, and Keep
of Horses, Stony 3rook Reservation, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Middle¬
sex Rells Division, in part payment for a new road roller.

o 10 Report of Superintendent Habberley, October 20, relative to balance of moth
appropriations, Middlesex Rells Division. Riled.

11 Report of Supervisor of Machinery, Sackett, October 21, on cost of repairs
to small sidewalk roller. Revere Beach Division. Referred to the Commit¬
tee on Revere Beach Division with power.

12 Request of Officer Clifford B. Sullivan, October 14, for full pay for one
day’s absence for attendance on funeral of his cousin.

VOTED that said Clifford 3. Sullivan be allowed half pay for said ao-
sence in accordance with the rules.

0 13 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 21, relative to transfer of

funds.

VOTED that the sum of $'75»25 be transferred from Labor, Maintenance,
Mystic River Reservation, to Supplies, same Reservation.

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1193rd 1 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 21, relative to repairs of

;3t.22,1913 house at Pond Street headquarters. Piled.

2 Acting Assistant Superintendent of Oharles River Division Lower Basin, Octo¬
ber 20, relative to vacation of John L. Plynn.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to request of the Divil
Service Dommission extension of time for the employment of John L. Plynn
for a period of fifteen days after November 30, and if said request is
granted said Plynn be allowed nine days of said period for vacation.

3 The Secretary submitted a letter to the Ohairman of the Dommission on Econo¬
my and Efficiency, dated October 22, and the same was approved and ordered

sent.

4 Letters of Superintendent Oilman, October 18, relative to additional police
officer for his Division. Referred to the Dommittee on Police with power.

5 V 0 T E D that the Dommittee on Middlesex Pells Parkway be authorized to
obtain plans for a service shed on Pellsway.

6 Letter of Superintendent Oilman, October 18, relative to policing of Ander¬
son Bridge; also draft of reply of the Secretary thereto under date of Octo¬
ber 22.

VOTED that said reply of the Secretary be approved.

7 Report of the Daymaster for the week ending October 1, and report for the
succeeding days ending October 4, showing balance of money on hand on said
dates. Piled.

Matter of removal of trestle leading to land of Boston Donsolidated 3as
Oorapany, near Oambridge Street, Oharles River Division Lower Basin.
VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have said trestle re¬
moved at such times as he deems expedient.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, Octooer 22, except as

follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Electrical material for installing motor in the sewing room at Revere Beach
Bath House, under bid of Wetmore-Savage Oompany to be charged to Bath
House Expense Pund.

Purchase authorized of fresh beef for animals in Middlesex Pells Division
without competition.

Purchase authorized of A. Shuman 3c Dompany of three blanket-lined automobile
coats for use with the Dommissioners' automobile, to be charged to General
Office Maintenance.

Purchase authorized of Boston Tfoven Hose 3c Rubber Dompany of 1,000 feet of
spraying hose to be distributed as follows: 590 feet to Oharles River
Upper Division; 250 feet to Blue Hills Division; and 250 feet to Middle¬
sex Pells Division. Also purchase authorized of 'AT. M. Parwell of 1,000
feet of spraying hose, to be distributed to the same divisions in the
same quantities. Also purchase authorized of 7L M. Parwell of hose
clamps and spanners for Oharles River Upper Division. All of said goods
to be charged to Moth Maintenance.

Purchase authorized of Studebaker Brothers Dompany of two street cleaner's
carts for Nahant Beach Parkway.

Purchase authorized of the General Electric Dompany of electric motor for
sewing room. Revere Beach Bath House, the cost to be charged to Bath

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Oct. 22, 1913 Purchase authorized of Ordway, Coring & Ricker of express wagon harness for
con.- 1 Beaver Brook Division.

LES AL MUSES.

Attornev-3eneral

2 1 The Secretary submitted letter of the Attorney-General , dated October 22,
relative to liaoility of members of the Commission, of the Secretary, and
of the Engineer for accidents caused by the negligent ooeration of automo¬
biles by the chauffeurs employed by the Commission. Piled.

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3 (Agreement, dated September 10, with Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation,
relative to modification of Contract 149 for construction of Anderson
Bridge, providing for construction of posts at the ends of parapets of said
Bridge.

tra mim

For Care and Control

4 V 0 T E D to accept from the City of Woburn the transfer for care, custody
and control, including police protection, of a certain parcel of land in
the City of Woburn, containing Four and thirty-eight hundredths (4.33)

acres, more or less, and shown on a plan marked “Commonwealth of Massachu¬

setts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Woburn Parkway, Plan of land in Woburn

to be transferred by the City of Woburn for care and control * * * June 25,
1913, John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park
plan No. 649.

Commissioners'

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, October 29, at

[Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-fourth (1194th) meeting of

3ot. <0, 1913 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 29, 1913,

at 2 P.M.

°resent, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.
The records of the preceding meeting were read and aoproved.

HEARTNCji

The 3oard gave a hearing to Herbert A. Pasho, Superintendent of the 3oston
Elevated Railway Company, relative to dumping snow from West Boston Bridge
upon Charles River Basin. At the conclusion of the hearing it was
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Com¬
pany to drop snow from the Cambridge Bridge, so called, upon the Charles
River 3asin, through spaces on each side of the tracks of said Railway Com¬
pany over said bridge, provided that the permit is exercised at all times
in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Charles River Division
Cower 3asin; that said Company will pay any expense incurred by the Com¬
monwealth on account of the exercise of this permit, and that said ComDany
will indemnify the Commonwealth and the Commission from all claims or de¬
mands for damages to oersons or property arising out of the exercise of this

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Oct.29,1913 tendent.

con.- VOTE D, also, that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit allowing
said Company to deposit snow on Mystic River Reservation at the foot of
Swan Street, and also from Boston Avenue and High Street Bridges, orovided
the work is done in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Mystic

River Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

1 Report, October 29, transmitting bid of P. Q'Riorden for ice-breaking ' in
Charles River Basin.

VOTED that said bid be rejected and that the Engineer be authorized to
advertise for new bids for said work.

2j Report, October 29, on bids for grading, surfacing, and other work, Woburn
Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the bid of Middlesex Oontracting Oompany for doing the whole
(work be accepted, said Oompany being the lowest bidder; that the bond be
fixed in the sum of $12,000; and that the Secretary be authorized to accent
an approved surety company as surety on the bond.

Report, October 29, on repair of section of Revere Beach Parkway forming
part of State highway near the crossing of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Piled.

Report, October 29, on cost of additions to and alterations in Nahant Beach
Bath House.

VOTED that the Secretary include in his estimate for maintenance, Nahant
Beach Parkway, for the ensuing year, $ll,p00, estimated by the Engineer for
recommended improvements in the Nahant Beach Bath House.

Report, October 29, on matter of removal of old wharf near Anderson Bridge.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have the work recommended by
him done by Holorook, Oabot and Rollins Oorporation, at an expense not ex¬
ceeding $2p0, to be charged to Expense Fund, Oharles River Upper Division.

The Secretary submitted the following

C£MMU NIDATION

A. W. Whitcher, October 13, relative to inauguration of work on Woburn Park¬
way. Filed.

Hannibal L. Hamlin, October 14 and October 27, relative to accident sus¬
tained by him October 10, on Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board regrets the
accident, but upon investigation can not find that there is any responsi¬
bility therefor on the part of any of its officers or employees.

Farxer, Thomas and Rice, October 27 and 23, relative to memorial to Oliver
Wendell Holmes on Boston Embankment, submitting sketches of the same.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply, giving permission to
said Parker, Thomas and Rice to erect a model of said memorial on Boston
Embankment in the rear of 296 Eeacon Street and to maintain the same in
place a reasonable length of time for inspection, provided the work is done
in a manner so as not to injure the Embankment and satisfactory to the Su¬
perintendent of Charles River Division Lower Basin.

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1194th 1 Anne R. Cunningham, October 23, transmitting bill of the City of Ouincy for

Oct. 29, 1913 street watering assessment on the land in Furnace Srook Parkway leased to
con.- Oolonial Dames of America.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the Commissioner of Pub¬
lic If orks of Ouincy that the 3oard is informed that the Commonwealth is not
liable for this assessment as it is upon land the title of which is in the
Commonwealth.

2 Edwin Thatcher Clark, Chairman, Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, October
27, transmitting vote of the City Government of Melrose of April 21 and May
5, 1913, relative to transfer of Ell Pond, Melrose, to the care and control
of this Commission. Referred to the Chairman for reply.

3 J. H. Whitney, Chief of District Police, October 29, apDroved by the Govern¬
or, relative to use of portion of gate house, Charles River 3asin, for ana¬
lyses in connection with the work of the department of the District Police.

I) V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the following
PERMIT: Dermission is hereby given to -J. H. Whitney, Chief of the District
Police of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to use a portion of the gate¬
house at the Fenway Oatlet, Charles River Basin, Boston:

(1) For chemical analyses of explosive and inflammable fluids and com¬
pounds;

(2) Technical examination of explosive and inflammable fluids, comoounds
and gases to determine their degree of inflammability;

(3) Technical examination of fireworks compounds to determine the possi¬
bility of spontaneous ignition;

(4) Tests of commercial compounds to determine the gaseous product;

(5) Chemical research work that may be deemed necessary in tne interest
of fire prevention.

This permit is given, however, upon the following conditions:

(1) That the space to be occupied in said gate-house shall be approved
by the Engineer of this Commission;

(2) That the changes to be made in said gate-house shall be aoproved by
the Engineer of this Commission;

(3) That the cost of making such changes or additional extra expense in¬
curred under this permit shall be paid by the Department of the District
Police;

(4) That samples for analysis shall not be stored or kept, at any time,
in said gate-house in such quantities that the explosion thereof would en¬
danger the puolic;

(5) That the manner of exercising this permit shall be, at all times,

! subject to the approval of the Engineer of this Commission;

(6) That this permit shall be revocable at any time,

4 R. V. Wellington, October 24 and H. N. Chamberlain of the same date, rela¬
tive to carrying guns in 31ue Hills Reservation.

j V D T S 0 that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permits requested
■upon condition that prescribed routes shall be followed in carrying said
guns and that said permits expire with the duck-shooting season.

5 Mary H, Moran, Director, New England Kitchen, October 23, relative to op¬
tion on renewing lease of refreshment shelter, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write Mrs. Moran that the Board
does not feel that it should give an option of renewal of the lease.

The Secretary reported on

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0 Letter of Superintendent Habberlsy, October 22, relative to charging cost
of lights on certain streets in Middlesex ^ells Reservation to Parkway

Maintenance.

1 7 0 T E D that the whole matter of maintenance of the parkway roads in

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Middlesex Pells Reservation oe referred to the Secretary to include in the
estimates of parkway maintenance the cost of lighting such roads.

Letter of Superintendent Kabberley, October 28, recommending that the week
covered by time and payrolls be changed to end Thursday night instead of
Friday night as at present. Riled.

VOTED that the matter of equipping new filling gates in the lock at
Cralock Bridge with electric motors be referred to the Supervisor of Machin¬
ery, Sackett, for report as to advisability and cost.

Letter of Superintendent Tsest, October 28, recommending transfers of Main¬
tenance funds, Revere Beach Division.

7 0 T E D that the following transfers be made:-
From Winthrop Parkway, Labor, to Revere Beach

Parkway, Watering, ... . $350.

Prom Revere Beach Parkway, Supplies, to

Revere Beach Parkway, Watering, ........ 600.

^'Letter of Superintendent lest, October 28, recommending transfer of Mainte¬
nance funds, Oharles River Division Lower Basin.

7 0 T S D that the following transfer be made:-
Prom Labor, Teaming and Keep of Horses, to

Supplies and Miscellaneous for purchase of
2 spray nozzles and 400 feet of hose for

watering grass plots in said Division, . $200.

Report of Superintendent Oilman, October 27, on loss of pistol holster by
Officer Oahalane. Piled.

Letter of Lieutenant Chapman, October 23, relative to leak in comfort sta¬
tion, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Engineer be renuested to report on the same.

Application of Officer John J. Murray, October 24, for three days’ leave of
absence at half pay on account of attending the funeral of his wife’s

father.

7 0 T E D that said Officer Murray be allowed full pay for one day’s ab¬
sence.

Matter of appropriation from Expense Eund, July 1, 1908, for construction of
bulkhead, Middlesex Pells Darkway.

7 0 T E D that the vote of the Board of July 1, 1908, whereby the Engineer
was instructed to construct bulkhead at Middlesex Pells Parkway near Wel¬
lington Bridge at a cost not exceeding $400 be rescinded.

Matter of charge of cost of hose for moth work, Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion, to Alewife Brook Parkway Maintenance.

; 7 0 T E D that the cost of hose purchased for Charles River Upper Division,
to an amount not exceeding $390, be charged to Alewife Brook Parkway Main-

tenance.

Matter of insurance of the Engineer and the Secretary against claims for
damages arising through the operation of automobiles of the Commission.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to obtain the opinion of the
Attorney-Seneral as to the authority of the Board to insure the Secretary,
the Engineer, or its other emoloyees using automobiles under the control of
the 0ommi3sion against claims for damages to persons or property by reason

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of the negligent operation of said automobiles while being used by said em-
Dloyees.

Report of permits issued by the Secretary since the meeting of October 15.

7 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

VOTED that the Secretary write the Blue Hill Street Railway Oompany
that this Oommission has been informed by the State Board of Health that
the bridge of said Oompany over the Neoonset River near Paul’s Bridge is an
obstruction to the free flow of the river and an obstacle to the maintenanc
of the Neocnset River above said bridge in a healthy condition, and also
that a question has been raised as to the safe condition of said bridge for
public travel, and that the Oommission would hear said Oompany on this mat¬
ter at this office November 5 at 3 D.M.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report on the condition of the

bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized, with the approval of the Commit
tee on Blue Hills Division, to purchase a heater and fittings therefor for
garage at said Division, to be charged to appropriation from Expense Bund
for the construction of said garage.

VOTED that the Secretary, with the approval of the Oommittee on Blue
Hills Division, be authorized to purchase conduit for police signal wire,
Purnace Brook Darkway, to be charged to Maintenance,

Reports of Superintendent oilman, October 24 and 27 on action of Officer
Oahalane in matter of arrest.

VOTED that Officer John Oahalane be and hereby is commended for his
energetic action and courage in the matter of the capture of one William
Dubois, in Newton on October 23.

VOTED that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the Divisions.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of October 29, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance:

Purchase and installation authorized of S, P. Bowser d company of gasoline
tank for Middlesex Pells Division, to be installed at Pond Street, Stone-

ham.

Purchase authorized of P. L. McKenzie of screened gravel for Beaver Brook
Reservation.

Purchase authorized of the Ames Implement d Seed Company of handcart for
gathering leaves in 31ue Hills Division.

REPORTS QP COMMITTEES

The Committee cn Revere Beach Division reported in writing on matter of re¬
pair to sidewalk roller at said Division, and said report was accepted.
VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Division be authorized to
proceed with the repairs of said roller to an amount not exceeding $150,
one-half the cost of said repairs to be charged to Lynn Shore Reservation
Maintenance, and the balance to Nahant 3each Parkway Maintenance.

iIiEE£

The Secretary suomitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Agreement, dated October 22, with Bay State Dredging Company, relative to
time for beginning work under Contract 154 for dredging in Charles River

Basin.

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^ct.29,1913 7 0 T E D to sell to the City of Malden three certain parcels of land in
con.- 1 said Malden in the bounty of Middlesex, shown on a plan marked, "Common¬
wealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Middlesex Pells Park¬
way, Pellsway East, Dlan of land in Malden to be conveyed to the Common¬
wealth by the Malden Hospital and others, * * * Sect. 3, 1913, -John R.
Rablin, Engineer, ” being Metropolitan Dark Commissioners’ plan No. 646, and
to release the same by deed accordingly.

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1193th
Nov. 5. 1913

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-fifth (1193th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, 3oston, on Wednesday, November 3, 1913, at

2 P.M.

Present
The rec

, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney,
ords of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

a3F

The Board gave a hearing to the Bay State Street Railway Company on the
question of maintenance of bridge carrying the tracks of said Company across
Neoonset River at Paul’s Bridge, In this connection the Engineer submitted
report on the condition of the bridge in question, and the Secretary submit¬
ted letter of X. H. Goodnough, Engineer of the Stats Board of Health dated
October 30. At the conclusion of the hearing the matter was laid on the

table.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, November 4, on bids for laying new floors in Revere Beach Bath
House,

VOTED that the bid of -J. N. Pish 3c Company, they being the lowest bid¬
ders, be accepted, the work to be done subject to the eight-hour day law,
and $50 of the amount due the contractor on the work be retained sixty-
five days after the completion of the work for payment of any possible
claims for labor or material furnished.

4 Report, November 3, on condition of Purnace Brook.

VOTED that the Secretary transmit to the Board of Health of the city
of Ouincy the substance of so muoh of said reoorfc of the Engineer as re¬
lates to obstructions in that part of said brook which is under the control
of this Board; and that the Secretary direct the Superintendent of Blue
Hills Division to carry out the recommendations of the Engineer in regard
to clearing that part of the brook controlled by this 3oard.

Estimate 11, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Bridge, Bolorook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due for October, $5,159.30
VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

The Secretary submitted the following

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ov.3,1913 X. R. 3oodnough, Chief Engineer, State Board of Health, October 30. relative
con.- 1 to the suitableness of the water in Neponset River at Vose’s 3rove, so
called, for bathing purposes. Piled.

'o- 2 Miss Sffie Owen, asking renewal of per.nit to botanize in the reservations.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to renew the permit issued on
/arch 21, 1913.

3 Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, October 29, relative to including
cost of insurance on labor as part of the cost of extra work on Anderson
Bridge performed under contract with the Board.

|V 0 T E D that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for his opin¬
ion.

4 Mystic Rubber Company, November 3, requesting permit to lay and maintain
pipe across Mystic River west of Boston Avenue and to discharge through said
(pipe waste water. Referred to the Engineer for report as to possible sewer
connections.

3 William A. Hayes 2nd, October 29. relative to repair of road at Gerry’s
Landing, Oharles River Reservation, adjacent to land of said Hayes.

Referred to the Engineer for report.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

6 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, October 31. recommending certain trans¬
fers of funds.

VOTED that the following transfers be made:-
prom Lighting, Mystic Valley Parkway, to

Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, $6p.

Prom Labor, Lynn Pells Parkway, to

Labor, Middlesex Pells Parkway, 40.

/ Prom Supplies, Lynn Pells Parkway, to

Labor, Middlesex Pells Parkway, 33»

7 Letter of Superintendent West, October 30, relative to transfer for payment
for lighting, Charles River Division Lower Basin.

VOTED that the sum of $26.19 be transferred from Supplies and Miscel¬
laneous to Lighting, Oharles River Division Lower Basin.

9 Letter of Superintendent Gilman, October 29. relative to bill of Newton

Hospital for care of Charles Irving, arrested on August 2nd.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to approve and forward said bill
for payment, to be charged to Police Maintenance.

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9 Letter of Superintendent Bickford, October 11, recommending certain trans¬
fers of funds, Nantasket Beach Reservation Maintenance.

VOTED that the following transfers be made:-

Prom Watering to Supplies and Miscellaneous, $491.

Prom Lighting ” ” ” ” 600.

Prom Labor ” ” ” ” 4q0.

10 Report of the Secretary, November 5. submitting statement of the condition
to date of the various police maintenance appropriations. 7iled.

11 Report of Superintendent West, October 29. relative to claim of one Joseph
Liss for injury at raft. Revere Beach Reservation, August lo.

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VOTED that the Secretary oe directed to reply that the Board can not
find, after investigation, that there was any negligence on the part of the
employees of the Board in the maintenance of the raft in question, or any
defect in the raft, and that the Board is advised that no action would lie
against the Commonwealth on account of this claim.

Report of the Secretary, November 3, on matter of pay of engineers at the
oath houses.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of August 27, 1913, relative to pay of
engineers be and hereby is amended to read as follows, to take effect
November 1, 1913:

"V 0 T E D that item 23 in vote of the Board of May 21, 1913, shall read
as follows:-

from Vfay to October, inclusive, at the rate of
for not exceeding forty-eight hours’ work,
other periods of the year at the rate of
for not exceeding forty-eight hours’ work.

(The engineer at Nantasket Beach Division
shall be given the use of a room in the
dormitory, but he shall pay his board at
the dormitory.)”

$21.00 per week
18.00 per week

2 j V 0 T E D that the matter of increase of pay of firemen at the Oharles River
Dam from $17 to $18 per week be referred to the Engineer for report as to
what said firemen are now receiving and what other institutions are paying.

3 Matter of petition to the Harbor and Land Commission to deposit filling ma¬
terial and fill solid in Lynn Harbor adjacent to Nahant Beach Parkway in
connection with playground authorized by chapter 130 of the Resolves of
1913. In this connection the Engineer submitted plan Accession Number
10032.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to petition the Harbor and Land
Commissioners for the right to deposit filling material in Lynn Harbor in
the locality shown on said plan Accession Number 10032 and in accordance
with the request of the Secretary of said Harbor and Land Commissioners to
date said petition October 15, the date of the hearing before the latter
Commission on this matter.

4 V 0 T E D that the vote of the Board of October 22, transferring $233 from
Labor, Teaming and Keep of Horses, Stony Brook Reservation, to the same
item, Charles River Upper Division, be amended so as to transfer the same to
Lighting, Charles River Upper Division, for payment of cost of lighting in
the latter division to December 1.

3 The Secretary reported on pay allowed Officer tfilliam ?. Lpng during ab-
sence on account of illness.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

Report of the Secretary, November 3. on permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing October 29. Piled.

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1195th, 1 Report of Superintendent West, November 5. relative to aosence of Officer
'ov.5.1913 Kenneth Phisholn.

con.- VOTED that Officer Ohisholm be allowed an additional leave of absence
for three weeks from November 9. without pay.

x The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 5. except

as follows, to be charged to Maintenance;

2 Purchase authorized of Ordway, Loring 3 Ricker of double harness for Nan-
tasket Beach Reservation.

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Attorney-General

3 The Secretary submitted letter of the Attorney-General, November 4, relative
to proposed contract with the Lynn Gas and Electric Oompany.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to request the Attorney-General
to prepare a contract with said Oompany for lighting Lynn Shore Reservation
and Nahant Beach Parkway for a period of ten years', subject to the provi¬

sions of Section 41 of Ohapter 6 of the Revised Laws.

' SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present: -

4 Oontract 155, dated October 29, with the Middlesex Oontracting Oompany for
grading, surfacing and other work, Woburn Parkway.

Transfer

for Pare and Oontrol

V 0 T E D to transfer to the Pity of Boston for care and control, including
police protection and subject to certain conditions, a certain parcel of
land in that part of Boston called Mattapan and shown on a plan marked,
“Pommonweai th of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Oommission, Blue Hills
Parkway, Plan of Land at Mattapan Square, Boston, to be transferred to the
Pity of Boston for Pare and Pontrol * * * September 30, 1912, John R, Rab-
lin. Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Pommi3sioners, Plan No. 642.

Sale

6 V 0 T E D to sell to Malden Hospital a certain parcel of land in Malden in
the Bounty of Middlesex, shown on a plan marked “Pommon wealth of Massachu¬
setts Metropolitan Park Pommission Middlesex Pells Parkway (Pellsway East)
Dlan of Land in Malden to be Ponveyed to the Pommon wealth by the Malden
Hospital and Others * * *.3ept. 3. 1913 John R. Rablin, Eng'r.”, being
Metropolitan Park Gommissioners’ Plan No. 646, and to release the same by
deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 5«90 P.M., to meet on Wednesday. November 12, at 2 P.M.

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1196th

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-sixth (1196th) meeting of the
---uV * 1 - 1 ^ i ^ 'stropolitan Park Pommission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Pommission, 14 Beacon Street, 3ostcn, on Wednesday, November 12, 1913. at

2 P.M.

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Present, The Ohairman ana Messrs. Skillings, Whitney, ana 3enton.

The Records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

SN3INESB

Report, November 8, on letter of American Rubber Oompany of October 27, re¬
lative to steam exhaust pipes from plant of said Oompany into 3road Oanal.
Riled.

Report, November 8, on cost of granolithic sidewalks, 31ue Hills Parkway.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to forward to the parties men¬
tioned in said letter the rebate due them on account of tne cost of con¬
struction of said walks in front of their respective properties.

Report, November 10, on building of William A. Raddin, Revere 3each Reser¬
vation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to said Raddin that, in
the opinion oi the 3oard, this building would be maintained in its present
location in violation of restrictions were it not for the fact that it was
there at the time of the taking for Revere Beach Reservation, and the Board
does not feel, therefore, that it should be moved closer to the Reservation.

Report, November 12, transmitting proposal of J. P. O’Riorden for furnishing,
towboats for breaking ice in Dharles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept said proposal, the bond
to be fixed in the sum of $2,500, with a surety company approved by the Se¬
cretary, and the Oommonwealth to pay the premium on said bond.

Report, November 12, on request of William A. Hayes 2nd for repairs to road
at his driveway entrance near Mt. Auburn Street, Dharles River Reservation.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have the repairs recommended
by him made, the work to be done by the forces of the reservation under his
supervision.

Report, November 12, on request of Mystic Rubber Oompany for permit to dis¬
charge water into Mystic River.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the same to be revocable at any time and, in any event, to terminate at the
expiration of one year from the date thereof.

The Secretary submitted the following

OOMMONIOATIONS

Shepherd Brooks, October 20, transmitting copy of rules and regulations of
the Middlesex Oanal and suggested inscription for monument mo mark the loca¬
tion of said Oanal.

VOTED that the Secretary transmit to Mr. Brooks the thanks of the Oom-
mission for said copy of the rules and regulations of the Middlesex Oanal
and for the suggested inscription to be placed on a witness monument to mark
the location of said canal; also that the Secretary inquire of Mr. Brooks
his opinion as to the advisability of adding to said inscription some lang¬
uage which would call attention to the fact that, for nearly fifty years,
this oanal formed the main highway of traffic between Lowell and Oharles-
town.

•John Oahalane, November 5, thanking the Oommission for its commendation of
his services in capturing one William Dubois. 7iled.

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Gillian 3. Austin, architect, November 5, relative to proposals for plumb¬
ing in Lower Lock Cate House, Charles River Dam, and relative to .extra of
>232. 72 for concrete piles under contract with W. A. and H. A. Root, Incor¬
porated, for alterations in said gate house.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary write the architect that he is authorized to
approve the acceptance by said contractor of the bid of John 3, Kelly for
said plumbing, the difference between the amount allowed therefor in the
contract and the proposal of said Kelly, namely, $1,500, to be deducted
from the total amount to be paid tne contractor in' accordance with the pro-
visions under "Allowances”; and that the extra of $282. 72 for concrete
piles referred to must be paid to the contractor, under the provisions of
Article XXII of the contract, by a separate bill.

iVilliam D. Austin, November 5, certificate relative to second payment, of
{>2,635, to If, A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, on contract for additions to
and alterations in the lower lock gatehouse, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said amount be approved and ordered paid.

Mrs. Vary H. Moran, November 6, relative to installation of two radiators
in tea house, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the 3oard doss not
care to install radiators in this building this fall.

Granite Avenue Bridge Commission, November 10, relative to use of gravel
,from Neponset River Reservation for construction of new Granite Avenue
Bridge.

V 0 T E D that the request be declined.

Deputy Commissioner, Boston Park and Recreation Department, November 10,
relative to use of gravel taken from Stony Brook Reservation for filling
purposes on playground in said Reservation.

V- 0 T S D that the Secretary be directed to reply that. a great deal of
gravel will be required by the Commission for the development and mainte¬
nance of roads in Stony Brook Reservation, and that, so far as the gravel
can be removed from the spot in question without materially injuring the
screen of growth at this point, the gravel will be needed for the use of
the Commission, also that it is highly desirable to preserve as far as pos¬
sible the screen of trees and shrubs in this location.

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, November 10, relative to main¬
taining wire over sidewalk, Eellsway <Vest.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

A. If, Dean, Chief Engineer, Massachusetts Highway Commission, November 10,
relative to construction of North 3eacon Street as a state highway.

Referred to the Engineer for conference with the Highway Commission.

Auditor of the Commonwealth, November 11, relative to money on hand and

expenses.

VOTED that, prior to December 1, no purchases of materials or supplies,
payment for which can not be made before December 10, be authorized without
the approval of the Committee on the Division for which such materials or
supplies are required and the Secretary.

Mayor of iVoburn, November 11, invitation to formal dedication of <VoDurn

Parkway.

V D T E D that the Secretary De directed to reply that if possible the
Chairman, and, if not, some other member of the Board, would be present at

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the dedication of the Woburn Parkway.

Mayor of Bedford, November 12, relative to cost of ditching marsh land.

Piled.

The Secretary reported on

7ARI0J5 MATTER

Report of Superintendent oilman, November 11
Electric Illuminating Dompany to attach guy
Waltham.

, on request of the Edison
wire to tree near Woerd Avenue

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Dompany
to attach said wire to a dead man as recommended by the Superintendent.

Letter of Superintendent Oilman, Novemoer 11, relative to painting house at
present occupied by Officer Lord, and also house occupied by Officer
Doombs. Piled.

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Application of Officer William 3. Martin, Octooer 17, for pay during eight
days’ absence on account of funeral of his mother.

VOTED that Officer Martin be allowed full pay for one day’s aosence.

.Letter of Superintendent West, November 9, relative to pay of Sergeant
Onamberlin during his absence on account of sickness from November 2 to 9.
VOTED that Sergeant Ohamberlin be allowed full pay during said absence.

Letter of Superintendent -West, November 3, on condition of Officer Joseph
H. O’Hara.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to forward a bill to the Auditor
for payment of fees charged said O’Hara for examinations at the Massachu¬
setts General Hospital.

Letter of Superintendent West, November 10, recommending transfer of funds.
VOTED that the sum of $9.40 be transferred from Revere 3each Parkway,
Labor, to Winthrop Parkway, Labor*.

Report of Superintendent West, November* 1, relative to cost of repairing
police uniforms.

VOTED that the sum of $132.75 be transferred from Police Expense Pund
to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to pay the cost of repairing uni¬
forms for the various divisions done at the sewing room at the Bath House.

! Letter of Superintendent West, November 7, relative to construction of bulk¬
head between Revere Street and Oak Island? Revere Beach Reservation.
VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the work
under the direction of the Engineer.

Letter of Superintendent Gilman, November 10, relative to closing Norumbega

Road.

|V 0 T E D that Norumbega Road be closed to all kinds of travel on December

1 next and remain closed until April 1, 1914.

Letter of Superintendent Gilman, Novemoer 10, relative to maintenance of
fences along puolic highways. Piled.

Letter of the Secretary to the Public Service Oommission, dated November 12,
relative to extension of agreement between the Bay State Street Railway
Dompany and the Blue Hill Street Railway Ocmpany for joint use of tracks.

Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that said letter be approved and ordered sent.

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Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing November 5« Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the °urchasing Agent of November 12, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Cotton voile for women’s bathing suits under bid of Brown-Durell Company,
and black cotton Jersey for men’s bathing suits under bid of Jersey Cloth
Mills, to be charged to Bath House Expense Funds.

Purchase authorized of Frederick 3. A'itherly of frames and grates and traps
for Anderson Bridge, the cost to be charged to the Darz Anderson Bridge
Fund.

Purchase authorized of Perrin, Seamans i Company of tar kettle for Nantasket
Beach Division.

Purchase authorized of Studebaker Brothers Company of street sweeper for
Nantasket Beach Division.

Purchase authorized of Wadsworth, Howland Company of brown paint, and of
Cordon Hittl Company of olack paint, for Charles River Upper Division.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following pacers which were
signed by the members present:

Indenture, dated Cctober 17, with Edward M. Skinner, Carrie M. Skinner, and
Hannah M. Bctsford, relative to the conveyance to the Commonwealth of about
4p,2 67 square feet of land in Brookline for Hammond Pond Parkway.

Indenture, dated Cctober 17, with Hannah M. Botsfcrd relative to the convey-
ance to the Commonwealth of about 14D square feet of land in Brookline for
Hammond Pond Parkway.

Indenture, dated Cctober 17, with Carrie M. Skinner relative to the convey¬
ance to the Commonwealth of about 1,761 square feet of land in Brookline
for Hammond Pond Parkway.

Record of the Cne thousand one hundred ninety-seventh (1197hh) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, November 19, 1913, at

2 P.M.

'-resent. The Chairman and Messrs. Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGIBEEB

Report, November 12, on cost of moving building and equipment of Horn Pond
Ice Company from land within ilfoburn Parkway on to land of said Company.
VOTED that settlement with said Company for taking of J3 acres of land
for Woburn Parkway be authorized in the sum of $633, and that, if such
settlement be accepted by the Company, the Company be allowed sixty days
within which to remove the building in question provided its presence within,
that period does not interfere with the work of the contractor; subject to
a building setback of 26 feet on the remaining land of said Company.

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Report, November 19, on letter of Boston Elevated Railway Company dated
November 15, relative to removal of obstructions to navigation below Charles
River Dam.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Beard does not
feel that there is any liaoility on the part of the Commonwealth on account
of said obstructions.

Report, November 19, relative to disposal of surplus material by the con¬
tractor for work of constructing sewer for the Metropolitan Water and Sewer¬
age Board in Mystic Valley Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said
Parkway with power.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

State House Building Commission, November 11, notice of meeting of said Com¬
mission at the State House on Monday, November 17, relative to allottment of
space for this Commission in the extension of the State House to be con¬
structed. Referred to the Chairman with power.

A'inthrop Highlands Association, November 12, requesting removal of stone and
rocks from the beach at the foot of Temple Avenue, A’inthrop.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Superintendent of Revere Beach
Division for report as to the desirability of making the improvements in
question and the estimated, cos-t thereof.

Charles B. Russell, November o, requesting that automobile of Pacific Coast
Borax Company be allowed to pass over Metropolitan Park Roads.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Robert Homans, November 13, relative to erection of memorial to Oliver A’en-
dell Holmes on Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would give
the permit in question provided detailed plans of said memorial were first
submitted to the Board and approved by its architect.

Guy Lowell, November IB, relative to location of memorial to Oliver Wendell
Holmes on Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Committee on Charles River Basin be authorized to employ
Guy Lowell, architect, to inspect and pass upon the plans for said memorial.

Boice-Perrine Company, November IB, requesting permission to distribute to
occupants of motor cars passing into the Stadium a leaflet pertaining to the
products of said Company.

VOTED that the request be declined.

^orbes L. McKenzie, November Ip, and P. J. O'Malley, November 13, submitting
bids for construction of concrete steps and buttresses at Superintendent's
house, Beaver Brook Reservation; also letter of the Secretary, November 18,
accepting the bid of said McKenzie for said work.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in accepting said bid be ratified

and approved.

Shepherd Brooks, November 1'/, relative to inscription for monument to mark
the location of Middlesex Canal.

VOTED that the inscription suggested by Mr. Brooks be approved and

adopted.

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Mary H. Moran, Director, New England Kitchen, Women's Educational and Indus¬
trial Union, November 14, relative to matters connected with the termination
of the occupancy of the refreshment shelter on Dharles River Embankment by
said Union.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the New England
Kitchen may leave its property in the refreshment shelter at its own risk,
provided the same will be removed at any time upon request of the Commis¬
sion.

Andrew G. Webster, November 14, relative to interest on account of delay in
payment for land taken for Deaham Parkway from Lee, Trustee, and A. G.- Web-
ster and Arthur Reed, Trustees.

VOTED that George 3. Lee, Trustee, and Andrew G. Webster and Arthur
Reed, Trustees, be paid an additional compensation on account of said delay
equivalent to interest at five per cent on the purchase price of the land in
question for a period of six months.

The Secretary reported on

VASI0U3 MAITEBS

Report of Superintendent Babberiey, November 12, of stock now in the Middle¬
sex Eells Nursery. Piled.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, November 12, of empty oil barrels on

hand.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to sell said barrels at the best
advantage to the Commonwealth, also those of the Blue Bills Division.

Request, November IB, of Officer Edward M. Woods for leave of absence one
day, November 20, to attend meeting of executive committee of the Massachu¬
setts Police Association.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report of the Secretary, November 1$, of permits issued by him since the
meeting of November >

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on nand for the week
ending November 12. Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 19 except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance:

Purchase authorized of Brown-Howland Company of four-drawer vertical filing
case for General office.

"urchase authorized of ?. S. Bowser i Company of a gasoline tank pump and
hose for Middlesex Pells Division.

Purchase authorized of Buckley Automatic Plag-Pole Company of weatherproof
rotating fixtures for flagstaff at Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase of Keasbey x Matti-
son Company a quantity of asbestos shingles and other roofing material for
the stable in Blue Hills Reservation.

ADJOURNED at 4. P.M.,

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1198th IReccrd of the One thousand one hundred ninety-eighth (1193th) meeting of the
not* 26,1913 (Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
jiOommissicn, 14 Eeacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, November 26, 1913, at

Wt 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Skillings, Whitney and Eenton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

1 1 Report, November 26, on building of A. Adelman Realty Company which en¬
croaches over the restriction line, Charles River Reservation.

{VOTED that said Company be directed to remove said building within
j! sixty days from date of notice.

2 Report, November 26, recommending that $47.43 additional be authorized for
1 payment of drip roof at the Boston end of Harvard Bridge, Charles River

! Reservation.

fiv 0 T E D that said sum be authorized from Charles River Basin Expense Fund:

3 Report, November 26, relative to cost of construction of entrance to land
of F. M. Chase, Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that a bill for $1.30, the cost of said entrance in excess of the
estimated cost, be sent to said Chase for payment to the Commonwealth.

4 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare construction plans for
| a westerly driveway around Fellsmere Pond.

5 1 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare construction plans of
Furnace Brook Parkway from Quincy Shore Reservation to Hancock Street.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to restudy the side lines of the
taking of Dedham Parkway and report to the Board thereon.

| The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

7 Locke Coal Company, November 20, relative to crossing of Forest Street and
Fellsway fiest, and an accident at that point.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to call the attention of the Bos-
| ton Elevated Railway Company to the accident in question and to ask said
I Company to show cause why this Board should not order the Company to cause

III its cars passing over the location at this point to come to a full stop
before attempting to cross the road.

B. :. Durgin, November 24, submitting bid for lease of Burdett Block, Nan-
tasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Beard is not yet
prepared to receive bids for said lease, but will carefully consider his
; letter when the matter of this lease shall be taken up.

9 John C. F. Slayton, November 19, relative to band concerts at location near

' Ell Pond Park.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that said letter will be
(given very careful consideration by the Eoard in its assignments of band
(concerts the ensuing year if an appropriation should be made by the coming

Legislature for band concerts.

1^ Arthur T. Lyman, President, Eoston Manufacturing Company, September 20 and

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;iov. 26, 1913 ! near Waltham Bleachery.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the same reply would
seem to be necessary as in previous communications from the Board to said
^ l;Gompany on the matter.

1 Joseph G. O' Kane, November 19, relative to settlement for land taken from
Ibis father on Riverside Avenue, Medford.

■VOTED that the proposition of said O'Kane be declined and that the ori¬
ginal award of $2p be adhered to.

2 Frank R. Miller, Clerk, Board of Selectmen of Winchester, November 2p, rela
jitive to improvements near Wedgemere Rond. Referred tc the Chairman for

reply.

3 Herbert 3. Perry, November 24, requesting renewal of -refreshment privilege
in refectory building at the foot of Great Blue Hill.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested on
the same terms as last year.

4 H. C. Mason, November 21, requesting permit for Boy Scouts to manoeuvre and
build fire on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 2'/.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to grant the permit requested.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

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5 Letter of Superintendent Bickford, November 19, recommending transfer of

f unds.

|V 0 T E D that the sum of $2q be transferred from Lighting to Watering,
iNantasket Beach Reservation Maintenance, to pay the cost of stone dust in
excess of estimate for same for November.

6‘i Oral report of the Secretary relative to negotiations with the Bay State
; Street Railway Company in regard to damage caused to motor truck of the
Board by collision with a car of said Company. The Secretary also submit¬
ted letter of Superintendent West, dated August 14, letter of the Secretary
I to the President of said Company, August 15, and reply of the General Claim
Agent of said Company under date of August 27. Piled.

7 Report of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, November IS, on condition of
machinery, etc., in the various divisions.

■VOTED that so much of said report as applies to the machinery in each
'division be sent to said division with instructions to have the repairs and
work recommended thereon done by the respective Superintendents so far as
funds will allow.

3 Report of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, November 19, on cost of install¬
ing electric operating machinery for gates at the lock at Cradock Bridge

Dam. Piled.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized tc prepare plans in consultation
with the authorities of the Town of Winchester and with the Landscape
Architects for the improvement of Wedgemere Pend and Aobajona River from
Walnut Street Bridge to the railroad bridge.

Oral report of the Secretary upon request of C. E. Putnam, Engineer, Boston
-ark and Recreation Department, that in the transfer of land for playground
Stony r‘-vation, the gravel bank on Brainerd Street be included.

v C ■ that the action of the Board of November 12 be adhered to.

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Report of the Secretary, November 26, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

V 0 T i D that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing oalance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing November 19. Filed.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase of J'oseph Ereck $
Sons a quantity of roofing material for the new garage at Hillside Street,
Blue Hills Reservation, as recommended by the Superintendent, to be charged
to the special appropriation from Expense Fund for the construction of said

garage.

4 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to purchase from the New England
Road Machinery Company two sidewalk plows for Elue Hills Division, to be
'Charged to Maintenance.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Contract, dated November 19, with -Jeremiah P. O’Riorden for breaking ice in
Charles River Basin the ensuing season.

Lease, dated September 1, to the Eoston Consolidated Gas Company of pipe
location in Charles River Reservation from Brooks Street to Made Street.

Sale

V 0 T S D to sell to William A. Raddin a certain parcel of land in Revere
in the County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked, "Commonwealth of Massa¬
chusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of
Land in Revere to be conveyed to William A. Raddin + + + November 20, 1913,
John R. Rablin, Engineer", being Metropolitan Park Commissioners1 Plan No.
643, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

Sale

V 0 T E D to sell to Walter S. Fracker, a certain parcel of land in Chelsea,
in the County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked /'Commonwealth of Massachu¬
setts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beach Parkway, Plan of Land in
Chelsea, near Winthrop Street, to be conveyed to Walter S. Fracker + + +
October 16, L-913 , -John R. Rablin, Engineer," being Metropolitan Park Commis¬
sioners1 Plan No. 653, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, December 3,

P.M.

Record of the One thousand one hundred ninety-ninth (1199th) meeting of the

Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, December 3, 1913, at

2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.
The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

QQMEEEmS,

The Board held a conference with Mr. H. J. Winslow and ethers, the Bcarr
.rede and Business Men’s Association of Cambridge, on the subject of park-

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ways through Cambridge, and at their request estimates were ordered from the
Engineer of cost of constructing Alewife Brook Parkway from Fresh Fond Park¬
way to Mystic Valley Parkway, also estimate of cost of constructing Charles
River Road from Gerry’s Landing to Arsenal Street.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

EEZUEEB

Estimate 12, Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the Anderson
Eridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due for November, $4, 611. SI
Estimate 1, Contract 153, Coburn Parkway, Pleasant Street to Pond Street,
Middlesex Contracting Company, due November 14 to 30, • • • >534.22

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Report, November 12, relative to pay of firemen, sluicemen, electricians
and steamfitters at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that articles 33, 36, 36 and 39 of vote of the Board of May 21,
establishing rates of pay of certain classes of employees, be amended to
read as follows, to take effect Sunday, December j , 1913- -

35. Electricians, . :$3*25 per day

36. Firemen, . 3»00

3a. Sluicemen, . 3«00

39* Steam Fitters, . 3*30

VOTED that a new article, to be numbered 35a, be inserted in said vote
of May 21, 1913, to read as follows, to take effect Sunday, December 7,
1913:-

3pa. Electricians - Tower Men, Charles River Dam, $3*30 per day

Report, November 12, relative to pay of various employees in the Engineer¬
ing Department. Referred to the Committee on Organization for report.

report, December 3, submitting proposals for loading, transporting, and
spreading material stored on grounds of Medford High School for use in sub¬
grading Mystic Valley Parkway extension. Referred to the Committee on
Mystic Valley Parkway with power.

Report, December 2, requesting authority to attend American Good Roads Con¬
gress at Philadelphia, December 9 to 12.

VOTED that the Chairman be requested and the Engineer be authorized to
attend said Congress and the Secretary be authorized to approve the reason¬
able travelling and hotel expenses of the Chairman and the Engineer on ac¬
count of attendance at said Congress.

Report, December 2, submitting an outline of annual report of the Engineer¬
ing Department. Referred to the Chairman with power.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Edwin A. Hilton, member of Beard of Aldermen of Everett, December 1, re¬
questing that the Commission make some immediate provision for better light¬
ing at the crossing of Revere Beach Parkway at Everett Avenue, Revere, also
tc do away with the curve at that point. Referred to the Engineer for

report.

Felix Rackemann, December 1, requesting that he be given an opportunity to
look over any plans that later may be drawn relative to development at and
near Faui’s Eridge and to confer with the Commission regarding the same.

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Readville Improvement Association, D.ecember 2, requesting that the Commis¬
sion set aside a portion of land west of Neponset River bordering on the
southerly side of Milton Street in Feadville as a playground.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Commission has
no funds available for the purpose of constructing a playground on the land
referred to, but that, if the City of Boston will agree to construct a
playground on this land, the Commission will transfer said land to the care
and control of said City.

•J. Stewart Morris, M. D. , December 2, 1913, report on physical examination
of Eenjamin A. Thurlow, applicant for retirement as a veteran.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write Mr. Thurlow that, upon
this report, it appears that the Board can not certify that said Thurlow is
incapacitated for work.

Alexander McAdie, Director, Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, December
1, asking permission for said Observatory to place cross arms on poles of
the Commission in Blue Hills Reservation from Elue Hill Street to the Ob¬
servatory.

VOTED that the Secretary be .authorized to issue the permit requested.

William D. Austin, November 3 and December 3, relative to repairs of roof
of the public comfort station at Charles Fiver Embankment also waterproof¬
ing the walls of two closets under the outside steps.

VOTED that the recommendation contained in the first paragraph of let¬
ter of William D. Austin dated December 3, 1913, pertaining to drains and
filling, be referred to the Engineer of the Commission, with authority to
do the work in his discretion.

VOTED that the other recommendations made by Mr. Austin in said letter
be accepted, provided that this work shall not exceed the cost as set forth
in said letter of Mr. Austin and proposal of S. R. Taylor of October 30*
VOTED that the expense .of all the work referred to in the two foregoing
votes be charged to Charles River Easin Doan.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Letter of Superintendent Costello, November 27, recommending that bay horse
"Steve” Number 28, be mercifully killed.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have said horse mercifully

killed.

Application of Sergeant Thomas E. Flowers, November 30, for pay during ab¬
sence one day, November 29, on account of sickness.

V 0 T E D that Sergeant Flowers be allowed full pay during said absence.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, December 3, requesting that the sum of
336.73 in part payment of bill of the Town of Winchester for laying cer¬
tain small sections of granolithic sidewalk be charged to Mystic Valley

Parkway Expense Fund.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to pay this amount from the 1913
Parkway Maintenance, provided there is a sufficient balance for the purpose
and if there is no balance available that the Secretary be authorized to
charge it to Mystic Valley Parkway Expense Fund, as recommended by Super¬
intendent Habberley.

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1199th 1,7 0 T ED that the Secretary be authorized to transfer balances of Mainte-

Dec. 3#1913 nance appropriations, 1913, as he may deem necessary in consultation with
con.- the Committees.

m 2;' Report cf the Secretary, December 3, of permits issued by h in since the
last meeting.

"VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 3i;Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing November 23. Filed.

x The Assistant Secretary submitted letters dated Decembers and 3, on materials
and supplies, and the lowest bids were authorized to be accepted except

as follows:

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase paint for use in the
various divisions as recommended in said letter.

VOTED that the bid of Starrett-Fields Company for Whitehall cement for
use in the construction of bulkhead at Revere Eeach Reservation be ac¬
cepted, said Company being cne of the two lowest bidders, and agreeing to
make delivery in a shorter period of time, the cost to be charged to the
special appropriation for the construction of said bulkhead; this pur¬
chase is authorized upon the condition, however, that the Engineer re¬
ports that this brand of cement is, in his opinion, satisfactory for the
work intended.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase one carload of
Headley's No. 1 Road Binder, to be shipped to Cambridge, Mass., said ma¬
terial to be divided equally among' Blue Hills, Middlesex Fells, and Re¬
vere Beach Divisions, and to be charged cne third to the Boulevard Main¬
tenance appropriations of each of said divisions.

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The Committee on Nantasket Eeach Reservation reported orally.

VOTED that said Committee be authorized to confer with Stearns and
Pretto regarding terms of lease of Hotel Nantasket and Rockland Gaffe, and
report to the Beard.

VOTED that the Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation be authorized
to employ the services of the architect in preparation of plans for a new
building to take the place of Burdett Block, so called.

VOTED that the Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation be authorized
to expend the sum of $1,000 for repairs of buildings at Nantasket Eeach Re¬
servation, to be charged to Expense Fund.

The Committee on Charles River Easin reported orally.

VOTED that the New England Kitchen of the Women's Educational and In¬
dustrial Union be notified to remove all property belonging to said Union
now stored in the open area in front cf the counter in the refreshment
shelter on Charles Fiver Embankment on or before Wednesday, December 10,

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which
were signed by the members present:

Contracts, dated December 3, 1913, with the Lynn Gas and Electric Company
for lighting Lynn Shore Reservation and Nahant Eeach Parkway.

ADJOURNED at 4.40 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, December 10, at 2 P.M.

Assistant Secretary

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ZecAOjl^l^ tan Fark Commission, duly called and held 8t the offices of the Commission,
14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, December 10, 1913, si- 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The Records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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1 The Board gave a hearing to the Mayor of Medford relative to exchange of
lands between said City and the Commission in Mystic River Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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2 Report, November 14, on cost of equipping Saugus and Malden River Eridges
with electric lighting.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to install electric lighting at
Saugus and Malden River Bridges, the expense of installation at Malden
River Bridge to be charged to Revere Beach Parkway Expense Fund, and that
at the Saugus River Eridge to be charged to Revere Beach Reservation Ex¬
pense Fund.

VOTED that if the laws and regulations of the United States require
similar changes to be made in lighting the Wellington Bridge the Engineer
be authorized to make the same, the expense thereof, not exceeding $400, to
be charged to Mystic Valley Parkway Expense Fund. All of the above men¬
tioned work to be done by the electrician of Revere Beach Reservation 8nd
by the forces of the respective divisions as far as possible.

3 Report, December 6, on request of Dora A. McCue for entrance to her pro¬
perty on Elue Bills Parkway..

ijV 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested as
scon as the work on the proposad garage on said property is begun.

4 Report, December 6, transmitting proposal of Michael J. Dwyer, dated Decemr
ber 4, to furnish gravel to be delivered on road, Charles River Reserya-

| tion, between Western Avenue and North Harvard Street.

VOTED that the proposition of said Dwyer be declined.

5 Report, December 9, on request of P. J. Eonner, President of Columbian In¬
secticide Company, November 24, for entrance upon Revere Beach Parkway from
land of said Company.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon deposit with the Secretary of the estimated cost of construction of
said entrance, the work to be done by the forces of Revere Eeach Division
under the supervision of the Engineer.

6 Report, November 5, submitting bids for construction of wall along Bcrgan
estate, Eroad Canal, Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the bid of Lawler Bro¬
thers, they being the lowest bidders, the bond fixed in the sum of $2,000,
and the Secretary authorized to accept an approved surety company as surety
on the bond to accompany the contract; provided, that said bid shall not be
accepted until the Horgan estate shall have executed a supplementary agree¬
ment satisfactory to the Secretary in compliance with Chapter 741 of the
Acts of the year 1913, providing for doing the work in accordance with plan
entitled,- "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission,
Charles River Reservation Lower Basin, Details of Retaining Wall at Land of
Estate of John J. Horgan on Eroad Canal, Cambridge, Mass., Scale 1/2" = 1',
John R. Rablin, Engr. , Oct. 10, 1913* ”, indexed Accession Number 10001.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Francis F. Horse, Secretary, Bridge Tenders' Union, December 4, requesting
hearing in regard to increase of salary of drawtenders.

VOTED that a hearing be given a committee of S8id Union at this office
on Wednesday, December 17, at 3 P.M.

2 Librarian of Harvard College, December 5, asking for certain illustrations
to be reproduced in pamphlet contemplated by said library.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to furnish said librarian with
the material requested so far as possible at the expense of said library.

3 Arthur T. Lyman, President, Boston Manufacturing Company, December 4, rela¬
tive to alleged encroachment into Charles River by the City of Waltham.

The Secretary also submitted reply of the Chairman to said letter. Filed.

4 William D. Austin, December 6, certificate of amount of $4,200 due W. A. $
H. A. Root, Incorporated, on contract for addition to and alterations in
the lower lock gate bouse at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

Jacob J. S. Peterson, December 6, requesting permit to cut ice in Charles
River in Waltham the ensuing season.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested on
the same terms as last year.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, November 1, relative to re¬
newal of bond of the Secretary.

VOTED that the Chairman be authorized to appoint a Committee of two to
examine the accounts of the Secretary and to report to the Eoard, said Com¬
mittee to have power to employ an expert accountant.

Immediately following the foregoing vote the Chairman appointed Messrs.
Skillings and Whitney as said Committee.

7 Elmer F. Dwyer, oral request for copies of sheets 2 and 3 of construction
plans of Woburn Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to furnish said Dwyer with said
plans at his expense.

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of conferring with Stearns
and Pretto regarding lease of Hotel Nantasket and Rockland Caffe, reported
in writing and their report was accepted and placed on file.

VOTED that, in view of the continuation of alterations and repairs and
the previous experience with said firm, it is deemed for the best interests
of the Commonwealth to continue the lease with Stearns and Pretto of Hotel
Nantasket and Rockland Caffe upon a rental of $7,500 a year for three years,
the bond to be in the sum of $7,000 with a surety company approved by the
j Secretary.

° 9 William C. Craig, December 5, relative to bids for lease of Hotel Nantasket.

Filed.

10 Frank J. Smith, December 6, asking permit to trap rats on Charles River

Basin.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Treasurer and Receiver-General, December 8, asking to be informed how many
bends the Board desires sold for the purposes of the Commission the ensu¬
ing year.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Eoard requests

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that bonds to the amount of $200,000 be sold under the provisions of Chap¬
ter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912; that the Board understands that there
is at present a balance of about $188,000 left from the sale of Charles
River Basin bonds, and that, if this is a fact, the Eoard does not require
the sale of any Charles River Easin .bonds this year.

John Noyes, December 8, requesting loan of lantern slides for lecture to be
delivered in St. Louis.

VOTED that the request be declined because the Board feels that the pro
perty of the Commonwealth should not be carried out of the State.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Application of Officer Kenneth Chisholm, December 3, for half pay for 18
days, November 9 to 27, during which he was absent on account of sickness.
The Secretary also submitted letter from St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish,
N. S. , November 11.

VOTED that Officer Kenneth Chisholm be allowed half pay as requested,
owing to the peculiar circumstances of the case and the fact that the Eoard
could not have Officer Chisholm examined by a physician or surgeon selected
by it.

Application of Officer Prank A. Martin, December 7, for half pay for five
days absence, December 3 to 6 on account of sickness.

VOTED that Officer Martin be allowed half pay for three days on account
of his failure to notify the Eoard of bis desire to be examined by a phy¬
sician in accordance with the rules.

In the matter of bill of W. H. Ellis for removal of motor truck of the
Chelsea Iron and Coal Company from Charles River Easin, it was
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to send said bill to said Company
with request for payment thereof.

VOTED that the Committee on Nahant Eeach Parkway be authorized to em¬
ploy Olmsted Brothers, landscape architects, to prepare plan for improve¬
ment of Nahant Eeach Parkway in connection with the dredging done by the
Harbor and Land Commission.

Oral report of the Secretary on the matter of entrances of streets from
land of Henry W. Symmes, Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to record Plan Number 289 re¬
ferred to in deed of said Symmes to the Commonwealth of land taken from him
for Mystic Valley Parkway.

Report of the Law Department, December 9, on condition of title of land of
Jacob W. Wilbur, Dedham Parkway.

VOTED that the Commission waive the question of rights of way referred
to in said report provided said Wilbur will furnish a bond with satisfac¬
tory surety in the sum of $2,000 to protect and indemnify the Commonwealth
against the claims and demands of all persons for damages by reason of the
taking of said rights of way.

Report of the Secretary, December 10, on claim of R. D. Richardson, Revere
Eeach Parkway.

VOTED that settlement for the sum of $100 be authorized with R. D.
Richardson for restricting of 1,000 square feet of land supposed to have
been owned by him in Everett by taking of restrictions for Revere Eeach
Parkway November 8, 1399*

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VOTED that the refreshment shelter on Boston Embankment be open for pub¬
lic use until further orders daily from nine o'clock in the morning until
sundown.

Report of the Secretary, December 10, of permits issued since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing December 3* Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of December 10, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

4 Eid of Valvoline Oil Company for motor gasoline for Revere Beach Division

accepted, all bids being for the same price and said Company agreeing to
furnish gasoline of a better test than the other bidders.

5 Twisted steel rods for bulkhead construction at Revere Eeach Division under

bid of Brown-Wales Company to be charged to special appropriation for the
construction of said bulkhead.

6 The action of the Board at the last meeting relative to cartridges for the

Armory and Elue Bills Division was rescinded, all bids rejected and new
bids directed to be obtained.

7 The action of the Board at the last meeting in accepting the bid of Star-

rett-Pields Company for Whitehall cement for bulkhead. Revere Eeach Divi¬
sion was rescinded as the Engineer recommended another brand of cament,
and ell bids were rejected and new bids directed, to be obtained.

12Clst Record of the One thousand two hundred first (1201st) meeting of the Metro-
Pec. 17. 1913 politan Park C ommissicn, duly called and held at the offices of the Com¬

mission, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, December 17, 1913, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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5 The Board gave a hearing to Francis F. Morse, Secretary, Eridge Tenders'
Union, relative to increase of pay of drawtenders.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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9 Report, December 16, relative to appointment of additional rodman.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to appoint an additional rodman
at a salary at the rate of $40 per month, to be charged to loan under Chap¬
ter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912 so far as his services are employed
in the work therein mentioned.

1C Report, December 17, on attendance at American Road Congress in Philadel¬
phia. Filed.

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1201st 1 Report, December 17, on condition of crossing of Revere Beach Parkway and

Dec. 17, 1913 Everett Avenue, referred to in letter of Edwin A. Hilton of December 1.
con.- VOTED thst the Secretary be directed to reply to Mr. Hilton that the

Board is advised by its Engineer that three Welsbacb lamps are maintained
1 by the Commission at this point, two with red shades on them to indicate

danger; that there is no light of the City of Everett on Everett Avenue
nearer than about 400 feet from the Parkway crossing; that it is believed
that this light, situated as it is, tends to blind a person driving towards
it on Everett Avenue; that practically the same situation exists on the
Chelsea side; and that the Eoard would, therefore, suggest that, as an ex¬
periment, the City of Everett install a street light upon Everett Avenue
nearer the crossing in question, and, if this is done, and the difficulty
is not remedied thereby, the Board would be pleased to consider the matter
further.

2 Report, December 17, relative to brands of cement for cast concrete for
bulkhead. Revere Beach Reservation.

[’VOTED that the Engineer be directed to submit to the Secretary a list
of brands of cement which he would recommend for this bulkhead, containing
not less than three brands, and that the Secretary be directed to obtain
bids for the furnishing of any one of these brands.

3; Report, December ly, relative to removal of pipe leading from Waltham Laun¬
dry into Charles River.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write said Laundry Company that
the Board believes that the discharge from said Laundry into Charles River
in the winter time would endanger the condition of the ice at this point,
and tend to create a menace to the public skating on the river, and that,
therefore, the Board will require said pipe to be removed from the limits
of Charles River Reservation on or before January 1, 1914.

The Secretary submitted the following

4! Treasurer and Receiver-General, December 12, relative to sale of bonds under
'Charles River Basin Loan Fund.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to request the Treasurer and Re¬
ceiver-General to sell bonds to the amount of 540,000 authorized by Chapter
539 of the Acts of the year 1913*

5 William E. Stevens, received December 17, relative to running motor boats
on Charles River Basin for the purpose of carrying passengers.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would
probably issue a permit for the purpose, subject to reasonable conditions
and regulations, and would allow such motor boats to land at the public
landings on the Basin, but would not allow the solicitation of business at
said landings, and that it is probable, also, that some form of sign calling
the attention of the public to the line of boats would be allowed.

6 Willie® D. Austin, December 15, bill of $52.32 for services in preparation
of plans and specifications and supervision for the construction and in¬
stallation of storm lockers and doors at the refreshment shelter on Charles

River Embankment.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid and charged to
Charles River Basin Loan.

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1201st 1 William D. Austin, December 16, relative to changes in the lower lock gate

Dec. 17, 1513 bouse, Charles River Dam, suggested by Mr. rlaisted.

con.- VOTED that said recommendations be approved and the work authorized.

2 V. C. Brush, Second Vice president, Boston Elevated Railway company, Decem¬
ber 13, relative to stopping of cars at the crossing of Forest Street and
Fellsway West. Filed.

3 City Clerk of Malden, December 15, transmitting copy of vote of the City

Council of Malden, relative to conditions at the junctions of Maple and

pleasant Streets and Fellsway East.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will very
carefully investigate the matter, and that, in the meantime the Board has
directed that the limits of Fellsway East at the junction of Maple Street
be marked with a white band and the junction of Pleasant Street with a
light indicating danger.

4 Tony Lopes, December 15, asking permit to keep a boat cn Nahant Beach Park¬
way during the ensuing winter season.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

3 B. F. Durgin, December 10, David Stone, December 11, William A. Myer,
December 12, and Junius T. Auerbach, December 16, in reply to inquiries of
the Chairman asking for suggestions as to the character and uses of the new
building to take the place of Hutchins Block, Nantasket Beach Reservation.
Referred to the Committee. on Nantasket Beach Reservation for report.

State House Euilding Commission, December 15,
Commission in extension of the State House,
the Secretary with authority.

relative to space for this
Referred to the Chairman and

7 Arthur T. Lyman, December 10, relative to encroachment into Charles River
by the Park Commission of the City of Waltham. Filed.

S E. K. Jewett, December 16, relative to conference with the Board on matters
relating to Mystic Valley Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said
Parkway for conference and report.

9 John Evans 5 Company, September 29, bid for construction of tablets at the
Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to enter into a contract with said
Evans for said tablets at the price stated upon condition that said Company
shall furnish the scaffolding required for the erection of the same and at
the actual cost to said Company as determined by the Engineer.

The Secretary reported on

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lv> Report of Superintendent Gilman, December 15, relative to temporary bridge
over Alewife Brook.

[VOTED that M. H. Meyers and others be directed to remove said bridge
within ten days from this date and that the Superintendent be directed in
the meantime to close said bridge to travel.

11 Letter of Superintendent Costello, December 16, requesting leave of absence.
VOTED that Superintendent Costello be granted leave of absence of seven
Tays, from December 1$ to 23 inclusive, and that during his absence the
Blue Hills Division be placed in charge of Sergeant Frederick W. Garrett.

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VOTED that Officer Randall be allowed full pay during S8id absence.

* 2 Report of tbe Secretary, December 17, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

/ 3 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on band for the week

ending December 10. Filed.

4 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to purchased of D. W. Butter¬
field two photographs of the Charles River Basin east of Harvard Bridge
prior to the erection of the Dam, at a cost not exceeding $20.

3 The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in the letter of the Purchasing Agent of December ly
except as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

All bids were rejected for expanded metal for bulkhead construction. Revere
Beach Reservation, and the Secretary directed to have new bids obtained
for metal sheets of new dimension.

The Secretary submitted

6 Report of the Secretary, December 17, on rights of way over Wilbur land,
Dedham Parkway.

VOTED that the recommendations of tbe Secretary be approved and author¬
ized.

7 Report of the Law Department, December 17, on title of Charles J. Erown
land, Hammond Pond Parkway.

VOTED that tbe Secretary notify the owners of said land that the Board
feels that a release should be obtained of rights of way from the parties
holding the same or that a bond should be given in the sum of $2,000 with
a surety approved by the Secretary to protect the Commonwealth against any
claims and demands for damages on account of the taking of said rights of
way.

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— c* politan Park Commission, duly called end held at tbe offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 geacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, December 24, 1913, at 2 P.M.

Present, Tbe Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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3 Report, December 24, on request of Guincy Electric Light and Power Company
December 4, for permit for four poles. Referred to the Committee on ^lue
r.ills reservation for report.

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Application of Officer George S. Randall, December 9, for full pay for fif¬
teen days, November 25 to December 9, during which he was absent on account
of injury by being struck by an automobile while patrolling his route.

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1202nd 1 Report, December 24, on bill of the City of Medford of September 15, 1913,

Tec. 24, 1913 for mosquito assessment. Revere Eeacb Parkway.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write the Mayor of Medford that
no agreement was entered into with the City of Medford for doing this work;

^ that the land was entered upon by the contractor of the City and the work

done without notification to the Eoard and without its consent; and that,
therefore, the Eoard does not feel that it should pay this bill.

2 Report, December 24, on request of Joseph Curley, December 8, for permis¬
sion to take stones in old cellar walls between Water and Pleasant Streets,
Woburn Parkway.

'VOTED that the request be declined.

The Secretary submitted the following

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3 Ormond E. Loomis, for Eoy Scouts of America, December 22, asking permission
to use a part of Middlesex Pells near Wright's Pond as destination for bikes
of said Scouts, also permission to build fire for cooking purposes at this
point; also permission to build fire for cooking purposes on some spot in
Elue Rills Reservation near Houghton's Fond.

VOTED that permission be given said Sccuts to build fire in Middlesex
Pells Reservation at the usual place known as the Old Gravel Pit and to
make the neighborhood of said Gravel Pit the termination of the hikes of
said Scouts in Middlesex Pells; and that said Scouts be given permission to
build fire for cooking purposes near Houghton’s Pond at a place approved by
the Superintendent of Blue Hills Reservation; said permits to be exercised
at all times in a manner satisfactory to the respective Superintendents.

John H. Buckley, for Dorchester Trades Association, December 16, transmit¬
ting a vote of said Association relative to terminus of Old Colony Boule¬
vard, so called. Piled.

5 A. Shuman 3c Company, December 24, submitting bid for police uniforms, caps,
and other equipment the ensuing year.

VOTED that said bid be accepted.

6 Harrington Hat Company and M. Linsky $ Erothers, November yi, relative to
furnishing hats and uniforms for the police the ensuing year.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write M. Linsky 3c Erothers that
the Eoard has deemed it for the best interests of the Commonwealth to renew
its contract with A. Shuman 3c Company for supplying said uniforms; and to
write the Harrington Hat Company that the Eoard would be pleased to have
its bid for helmets when the time arrives.

7 J* H. Parker of Farker, Thomas 3c Rice, December 19, transmitting plans of
proposed Oliver Wendell Holmes Memorial on the Eoston Embankment.

VOTED that said plans be approved and that the Secretary be authorized
to issue a permit for the erection of said memorial of white granite, on
the understanding that the memorial shall be erected and the work of drain¬
ing and other necessary work around the same completed before the opening
of the next spring season.

V 0 T ED that the matter of approval of location and other details be re¬
ferred to the Committee on Charles River Basin with full power.

6 Officer John P. McNally and others, December 19, requesting bearing rela¬
tive to more satisfactory arrangement of the days off of the police offi¬
cers .of the force.

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1202nd VOTED that a bearing be given said officers at this office on Wednesday,

Dec. 24, 1913 December 31, at 3 P.M.

1 James J. Brock, December ly, asking permission to extend cornice of garage
being built on his land on Eellsway over the 23-foot building setback.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a license to said Erock
under the provisions of Chapter 158 of the Acts of the year 1903 for the
overhang of the eaves of said building not exceeding two feet beyond the
restriction line on said land, provided said Brock shall first have filed

a plan of his lot and the location of the building showing the overhang of
said eaves.

2 Clarence T. Pernald, Chairman, Melrose Park Commission, December 23, re¬
questing permit for teams of the City of Melrose to pass over Lynn Fells
Parkway with filling material.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit therefor on
the same terms as last year.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MAIIEB2

Letter of Superintendent West, December 21, enclosing charges under same
date against Metropolitan Park Police Officer Edward L. Mason for neglect
of duty.

VOTED that a hearing be given Metropolitan Park Folice Officer Edward
L. Mason on charges filed against him by Superintendent Herbert W. West of
Revere Beach Division, dated December 21, 1913, at the offices of the Com¬
mission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Tuesday, December 30, 1913, at 11
o'clock A.M.

VOTED that the Chairman and Mr. Whitney be and hereby are appointed a
Committee to hear the evidence presented at said hearing and report the
same for the consideration of the Board.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to issue the following

General Crder to Superintendents

The Commission has been informed by the Massachusetts Highway Commission
that the registration plates of automobiles for 1914 will not be ready for
some little time after January 1st. The Board suggests, therefore, that
no complaints be made for operating automobiles without the 1914 registra¬
tion plate displayed as required by law until January 14, 1914, unless
some exceptional case should arise.

3 Application of Officer Richard W. McCarthy, December 20, for full pay for
three days’ absence, December 16 to IS, inclusive, on account of attending
funeral of his father and making arrangements for the same.

VOTED that said Officer McCarthy be allowed full pay for three days for
the reasons stated.

6 Application of Officer William C. Martin, December lc, for full pay for
eight days’ absence, beginning October 26, on account of burial of his

mother.

VOTED that in view of the unusual circumstances of the case Officer
Martin be allowed full pay for two days in addition to the one day already
allowed on account of said absence.

7 Report of the Secretary, December 24, of pay allowed Officer Edward Paradis
for one day’s absence on account of sickness.

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VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing December 17* piled.

VOTED that the matter of police signal system at Charles River Basin and
Dam be referred to the Committee on Charles River Basin for report.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of December 23 except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Eid of Arthur C. Harvey for expanded metal for bulkhead construction. Re¬
vere Beach Reservation, accepted, said Harvey promising earlier delivery
than the lowest bidder, said material to be charged to special appropria¬
tion for the construction of said bulkhead.

Bid of Pope 5 : Cottle for spruce lumber for floors at Revere Beach Bath
House, accepted, said Company promising earlier delivery than the lowest
bidder, the cost to be charged to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund.
Cement for bulkhead at Revere Eeach Reservation, under bid of Portland
Stcne Ware Company, to be charged to special appropriation for the con¬
struction of said bulkhead.

Operating apparatus for bridge lamps, Wellington Eridge, under bid of Lun-
din Electric & Machine Company, to be charged to Expense Fund, Mystic
Valley Parkway.

RS EQBIS QE COMMITTEES

The Committee on Organization, to whom was referred the recommendation of
the Engineer of November 12 relative to pay of various employees in his
Department, reported in writing and its report was approved and the recom¬
mendations therein contained adopted.

VOTED that the following increases of pay.be authorized, to take effect
on December 21, 1913 : —

David A. Ambrose, from $2,400 to $2,500 per year.

Joseph A. McMorrow, from $40 to $50 per month.

Chester J. Powers, from $40 to $50 per month.

Mary C. Godvin, from $1,000 to $1,100 per year.

Katherine L. Flanagan, from $55 to $60 per month.

Mary B. Donohue, from $50 to $55 per month.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday,

-E.: "'3rA Fecord of the One thousand two hundred third (1203rd) meeting of the Metro-
-c^.31f 3yl3 politan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, December 31# 1913# at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

BE1EINC

® Hoard gave a bearing to John F. McNally and others, a committee of Me¬
tropolitan Park Police, relative to a more satisfactory arrangement of days

off.

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1203rd VOTED that Order Number 6 of the orders issued with the winter assign-
Dec.31,1913 ment of police be amended to read as follows:

con.- 6. Superintendents are directed to arrange for each of the members of

the police in their divisions for five days off in the month of December,
two days off in each of the months of January and February, three days off
in each of the months of March and April, two days off in the month of May,
and one day off in the month of June, the day off in June to be taken on or
before the 15th.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate 2, Contract 155, Woburn Parkway, Pleasant Street to Pond Street,

Middlesex Contracting Company, due for December, . $2,569.44

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

1 Report, December 29, on request of Middlesex Contracting Company, December
26, for permission to sublet a portion of the grading of Woburn Parkway to
the Framingham Contracting Company.

VOTED that ssid request be granted with the assent of the surety company

on the bond of said Middlesex Contracting Company.

2 Report, December 31, transmitting revised bid of John Evans Sc Company for
construction of tablets on Anderson Eridge.

VOTED that said bid be accepted, subject to the eight-hour day law and
on the condition that the sum of $50 be withheld from the contract price
until the expiration of sixty-five days from the completion of the work.

Report, December 30, on letter of Massachusetts Highway Commission December
24, transmitting plan of proposed widening of Humphrey Street, Swampscott.
VOTED that said letter be referred to the Engineer for further report.

Report, December 31, on request of William B. Anderson for driveway en¬
trance to garage, Revere Eeach Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon condition that said Anderson pays the cost of constructing said en¬
trance and deposits the sum of fifty-five dollars with the Secretary before
the work is begun, the entrance to be constructed by the forces of Revere
Beach Division under the direction of the Engineer.

5 Report, December 31, on the advisability and cost of purchasing and main¬
taining a boat for the breaking of ice in Charles River Basin. Referred
to the Committee on Charles River Basin for report.

6 Report, December 31, on installation of electric system of lighting at Lynn
Shore Reservation and Nahant Eeach Parkway. Filed.

The Secretary submitted the following

OQJMimiSMIQNS

7 Herbert F. Allen, oral request for renewal of lease of land in Arlington,
Alewife Erook Parkway, the ensuing year, also for permit to plant with
grass the twenty-foot strip of land between said leased land and said Park¬
way.

VOTED that said lease be renewed ‘on the same terms as last year, and
that said Allen be given permit to plant said twenty-foot strip with grass,
subject to the approval of the Superintendent.

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1203rd 1 Sanford Bates, December 29, relative to improvements on Neponset Fiver at

Dec. 31, 1913 dose’s Grove.

con.- VOTED tbat said Bates be given a hearing on the subject at this office
on Wednesday, January 7* 1914, at 3 P»M.

2 James W. Foberton, December 27, relative to lease of refreshment privilege,
Middlesex Fells Feservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to recly that the Board does not
care to let this refreshment Drivilege.

3 William Jenks and others, November 22, relative to the erection of a sani¬
tary near Weston Bridge, Charles Fiver Feservation. Feferred to the Com¬
mittee on Charles Fiver Reservation for report.

4 Edward E. Elder, City Solicitor of Medford, December 27 and December 30, re¬
lative to the terms of transfer of Medford Park lands to the Commission.
Feferred to the Chairman and the Secretary for report.

3 William E. Stevens, December 30, relative to operation of motor boats and
swan boats for carrying passengers on Charles River Basin.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
with the understanding that the Board assumes no responsibility for the
safety of the motor boats and the swan boats in question, and that if, at
any time, any of said boats seem to the Commission to be unsafe, the li¬
censee shall, upon request, immediately remove the same from the Basin, and
else upon the condition that if, in the ooinion of the Commission, this Der-
mit is being improperly exercised the Commission may revoke the same at any
time.

6 William Ferguson, Alderman of Everett, December 23, relative to dangers at
crossing of Revere Beach Parkway and Main Street, Everett.

VOTED that, the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will use
its best efforts to diminish the dangers at this crossing so far as those
dangers might arise from the public use of the parkway itself, but that as
Main Street is a public highway under the control of the City of Everett
the Board would respectfully suggest tbat an Everett police officer be sta¬
tioned at this point to protect the public passing on Main Street.

7 Margaret A. Shea, December 22, relative to debt due from Gilman Chapman, an
employee on Charles River Dam. Filed.

3 Dr. Francis K. Bowley, President, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, oral request for permit to representative of said
Society to destroy stray and abandoned cats in Middlesex Fells Reservation.
VOTED that- the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
on condition tbat the agent of said Society selected for this work shall
wear a badge of said Society, that the Society shall assume all responsi¬
bility for the exercise of such permit, shall indemnify the Commonwealth
and the Commission against, all claims and demands for damages arising out
of the exercise of the permit, end tbat the permit shall be revocable by
the Superintendent of the Middlesex Fells Division at any time.

. The Secretary reported on

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9 Application of Officer Levi S. Thompson, December 19, for half pay for six
days, December 12 to 18, during which be was absent on account of sickness.
VOTED that, said Thompson be allowed half pay for three days in accord¬
ance with the police rules on account of bis failure to request, to be ex-

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12j;rd, amined by a physician or surgeon approved by the Board.

_ec. pepQj-t 0f Superintendent West, December 26, on letter of Winthrop Highlands

Association, November 12, relative to removal of stone from the beach at
the foot of Temple Avenue, Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will make
such improvements at this point as the Maintenance funds of Winthrop Shore
Reservation provided by the legislature, if any, this year will admit.

2 V 0 T E D that the matter of names of parkways referred to in Chapter 699
of the Acts of the year 1912 be referred to the Chairman and the Secretary

for report.

3/VOTED that the building of the Willow Foint Gun Club on Fonkapoag Fond
tin Elue Kills Reservation which was given to the Commonwealth by said Club
be torn down by the forces of the Reservation.

4 V 0 T E D that the sum of $250 be appropriated from Felice Expense Fund for
the purpose of laying police signal conduits in Furnace Ercok Parkway.

5 V 0 T E D that, during the period when winter capes are worn, except upon
/occasion of special assignment or other special duty, police officers may

on stormy days, if they so choose, wear helmets.

6 V C T E D that, whenever any Superintendent is notified by a police officer
in accordance with the last clause of Section 3 of Rule 9 of the police
manual that such officer wishes to be examined as to his sickness, injury,
or disability by some physician or surgeon approved by the Board, the Super¬
intendent may employ to examine such officer, and report in writing to the
Secretary, a physician or surgeon accessible to the residence of said offi¬
cer from a list approved by the Secretary.

7 Report of the Secretary, December 3$, of permit issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permit be ratified and approved.

S Report, of the Paymaster, shewing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing December 23, 1913* Filed.

9 The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of December 3$, ho be
charged to Maintenance.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

10 The Committee appointed to try Officer Edward L. Mason on charges preferred
against him by Superintendent West on December 21, reported in writing and
their report was accepted.

VOTED, on matter of charges of neglect of duty preferred by Superinten¬
dent Herbert W. West, under date of December 21, 1913, against Metropolitan
Park Police Officer Edward L. Mason, to which ssid Officer Mason pleaded
guilty, that, whereas it appears in evidence, and is so found, that Officer
Mason, when under no physical or other excusable disability, absented him¬
self and failed to report at rollcall and subsequently went to his beat
without reporting and did not report until he found that be could not ring
in his call because be did not have the key to the signal box with him, and
that Officer Mascn has once before been tried and found guilty on charges
of neglect of duty, therefore. Officer Mason be 8nd is found guilty
of the said charges and is fined a less of pay for six days; and it is fur-

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tber ordered that, in consideration of the otherwise excellent record of
Officer Mason, be be allowed, if be prefer, to satisfy tbis fine by per¬
forming forty-eight- hours' extra duty before February 15, 1914, at such
times and in such a way as may be ordered by the Superintendents of the divi¬
sions to which he is assigned for the period or periods intervening until
said extra duty has been fully performed.

VOTED that the foregoing finding be read at rollcall in all the divi¬
sions.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Agreement, dated December 24, 1913, in modification of agreement dated
August 6, 1913, with Margaret Horgan, for building a wall along the Hcrgen
estate, Charles River Reservation.

Sale

V 0 T E D to sell to Benjamin Shurtleff, Fannie Dale Addison and Marion
Dale Tent a certain parcel of land in Revere, in the County of Suffolk,
shewn on a plan marked “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park
Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of land in Revere to be conveyed
to Benjamin Shurtleff et al. * * * December IS, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engi¬
neer", being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' plan No. 658, and to release
the same by deed accordingly.

Record of the One thousand two hundred fourth (1204th) meeting of the Metro¬
politan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Eeacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, January 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

HEARING

The Board gave a bearing to Sanford Bates on the matter of disposition of
$5,000 appropriated by Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912 for im¬
provements at Vose's Grove, Neponset River Reservation.

V C T E 9 that the matter of providing shelter, benches, and boat landing
at Vose's Grove, desired by Mr. Eat.es, be referred to the Committee on said
reservation for report.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Report, January /, requesting that the Commission order in writing an addi¬
tional temporary lamp, Lynn Shore Reservation and Nabant Eeach Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to require said temporary lamp to
be installed by the Lynn Gas and Electric Company in accordance with Section
3, Article j, of the contract with said Company.

report, January /, on request of Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation,
for payment of $20,000 out reserve under contract fer building the Andersen
Eridge, and extension of time for comcleticn of said contract.

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VOTED that, tbe payment of -$20,000 of the reserve held under said con¬
tract be authorized, and that tbe time for completion of said contract be
extended to May 31* 1914, with tbe assent of tbe surety company on tbe bond
in a form satisfactory to tbe Law Department.

Report, January 7, requesting authority to make arrangements for painting
of the ship lock at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that tbe Engineer be authorized to arrange to do tbe work in

question.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Mrs. Edward Sweeney, December 30, relative to tbe capture of incendiary at
Quincy Shore Reservation on December 23 last.

VOTED that a copy of said letter be sent to Blue Hills Reservation.

Welsbach Street Lighting Company of America, January 2, relative to price
of gas and gasoline lamps the ensuing year.

VOTED that the Law Department be directed to prepare a contract with
said Company on the basis referred to in said letter.

William D. Austin, January 6, relative to use of rivets for fastening steel
frame in addition to lower lock gate bouse, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that preposition to head up the present bolts be accepted on the
understanding that tbe bolts and nuts shall first be properly screwed up
and tightened.

William D. Austin, January 6, relative to additional lights, switches and
electric door openers at the lower lock gate bouse, Charles River Dam.
VOTED that tbe architects be authorized to have the work in question

done.

William D. Austin, January 6, certificate of fourth payment of $6,160.65
due W. A. and H. A. Root under their contract for additions to and altera¬
tions in the Lower Lock Gate House at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

Henry E. Reynolds, oral request for permit to shoot foxes in Blue Hills

Reservation.

V 0 T E D that said request be declined.

VOTED that the employment of George F. Elcock to kill foxes in said
Reservation cease and that be be required to return bis badge immediately.

Prancis P. Morse and others, committee of Bridge Tenders' Union, January 7*
relative to pay of drawtenders and assistant drawtenders. Piled.

George P. Haynes, January 2, relative to location of skiff on Charles River
near the Stillman Infirmary and relative to length of life-saving ropes in

this vicinity.

VOTED that tbe Superintendent be directed to moor a skiff in this neigh¬
borhood as suggested, and that be report as to tbe proper length of rope to
be placed at life-saving points in this vicinity.

E. E. Brooks, oral request, on behalf of a committee of the Atlantic Im¬
provement Association, that this Commission remove mud at Quincy Shore Re¬
servation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that tbe Eoara has no
funds available at the present time for this purpose.

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Report of Sergeant Garrett, December 23, and report of Superintendent Cos¬
tello, January 5, on injury to Officer Ulysses G. Davis.

VOTED tbat Officer Davis be allowed full pay during his absence from
duty on account of said injury, tbe Superintendent to report weekly on his
condition.

VOTED tbat tbe reasonable bill of Dr. Guild for treatment of said Offi¬
cer Davis be paid by the Commonwealth.

Request of Edward M. W. Brawley, January 6, for full pay for nine days'
absence beginning December 2$, on account of illness.

VOTED tbat said Sergeant Erawley be allowed full pay during said absence
on account of extra work performed by him.

Report of tbe Secretary, January 7, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED tbat tbe action of tbe Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Eill of E. R. Taylor, December 30, of $435 for waterproofing one-balf of

roof and furnishing eight copper ventilators, and waterproofing two rooms

under steps; and bill of $58.68 for repairs on roof before waterproofing

and. two extra copper ventilators, all at comfort station, Charles River

VOTED tbat said bills be approved and ordered paid, to be charged to
Charles River basin Loan.

Report of Superintendent Costello, December 30, on gypsy moth infestation.
Blue Hills Reservation, adjacent to land of Ellertcn James.

VOTED tbat tbe Secretary reply to Mr. James tbat tbe Eoard does not feel
that it can employ tbe forces of tbe reservation in doing work on private
property, as would be necessary in this case.

Eill of Dr. George E. Foss, October 1, 1913, for services rendered in case
of sickness of police dogs in Middlesex Fells Reservation in 1908, amount¬
ing to $49*

VOTED tbat said bill be approved and paid.

Report of tbe Secretary, January 7, of permits issued by him since tbe last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of tbe Paymaster, showing balance of money on band for tbe week end¬
ing December 31, 1913. Piled.

VOTED tbat the Purchasing Agent be authorized to attend tbe automobile
show in New York on Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10, at tbe expense
of tbe Commission as approved by tbe Secretary.

VOTED tbat all laborers, workmen and mechanics in tbe service of the
Commission be given a half holiday each week during the months of April,

May, June, July, August, and September, without loss of pay, and, if prac¬
ticable, tbat tbe half holidays be given. on Saturdays. If, however, the
public service so requires, said laborers, workmen and mechanics shall be
£5iven, in lieu of said half holidays, days off duty without loss of pay
equivalent in time to tbe half holidays which would otherwise be given under
this order.

VOTED tbat tbe previous orders inconsistent with tbe foregoing vote be

and hereby are repealed.

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Tbe Secretary w as authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of January 7, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Brass pipe for use in wiring watchman's clocks. Revere Beach Division, under
bid of (J. 1. Hungerford grass Sc Copper Company, to be charged to Expense

fund.

Purchase of carbon burning outfit for Middlesex Pells Division not approved,
tbe Secretary being authorized to transfer the outfits now on hand to the
various divisions as their use is required.

Proposition of Enterprise Rubber Company for replacing motorcycle casings
for Revere Eeach Division with new casings for the sum of $25 accepted.
Purchase authorized of P. A. Richardson of mixed feed for Middlesex Pells
Division.

Purchase authorized of W. H. Waite & Company of State flags for Middlesex
Pells and Revere Beach Divisions.

£EPQ£TS QP COMMITTEES

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of reply to letters of Edward
E. Elder, City Solicitor of Medford, dated December 27 and December 30, re¬
ported in writing, presenting draft of a reply to said City Solicitor,
dated January '/, and said report was accepted and said letter ordered sent.

The Committee to whom was referred the report of tbe Engineer of December
31, on advisability of purchase of boat for ice-breaking in Charles River
Basin, submitted its report, and the same was accepted and placed on file.

Tbe Committee to whom was referred the matter of examination of the accounts
of tbe Secretary reported orally, submitting letter from tbe Auditor under
date of January 7, relative to tbe same matter, and said report was ac¬
cepted, and it was

VOTED that reply be made to the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, transmitting a copy of the letter of tbe Auditor of the Common¬
wealth dated January 7tb, and stating that the Secretary had performed his
duties in an acceptable and satisfactory manner, and that no change had oc¬
curred in tbe terns or conditions of his employment as specified in the
application when tbe bond was executed.

3_e_c_r_e_t_s_r_y

The Secretary submitted report, dated January ‘j, on claim of Susan A. Dow
for land taken for Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that settlement be authorized with Susan A. Dow as suggested in

said report.

SIG^ID

Tbe Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by tbe members present:

Contract Number 153— E , dated January 7/ 1$14, with Lawler Brothers, for
rebuilding retaining wall at Ecrgan estate, Eroad Canal, Charles River Re¬
servation, Lower Basin.

ADJOURNED at 4.4p P.M.,

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.U'. 14. 1914 politan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, January 14, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Ourtis, Skillings and Benton.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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1 Report, January 13, on conference with the Highway Commission and the Essex
i County Commissioners in regard to the widening cf Humphrey Street, Swamp-
scott. Referred to the Chairman with power.

Report, January 14,
Eeach Company.

relative to overhanging cornice on building of Revere

VOTED that the Secretary call the attention of said Company to the con¬
ditions referred to by the Engineer and express the hope that the Company
will remedy these conditions at once and not compel the Commission to exer¬
cise the power cf revocation contained in the license for the overhang of
said cornice.

Letter, January 14, transmitting plans cf taking of Old Colony Parkway,

I Accession Numbers 1G039 to 10093 inclusive.

VOTE D that said plans be approved, and that the Law Department be di¬
rected to submit a taking in accordance therewith, said taking to make ex¬
ception to the City of Boston of the public right of travel and transporta¬
tion over public streets included in said taking.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare taking plans for the ex¬
tension of Winthrop Parkway southerly to Crescent Street.

The Secretary submitted the following

CQMMUNIQM'ICNS

Joseph Palais, January S, relative to operation of Reo touring car bearing
inscriptions referred to in said letter.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the lettering suggested would ap¬
pear to be in violation of the rules of the Board prohibiting the display
of advertising on the parkways.

John L. Bates, January 9, relative to interest on amount agreed upon in
I settlement for land bought of Charles J. Brown, Brookline, for Hammond Pond

I Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that it is not the custom
of the Eoard to pay interest on settlements after an agreement has been ar¬
rived at unless there is some extraordinary delay caused by the Commission;
that, in this particular case, it was necessary to make a survey of the land
to examine the title, and to draw the proper releases, all cf which work
was expedited as much as possible in this office; and that the Board does
not feel that there was any unreasonable delay on its part in these matters.

I i. I. Elount, January 9, for the Everett Eoard of Trade, relative to alleged
dangerous conditions at the junction of Everett Avenue and Revere Beach

Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to make the same reply to said
letter as was made to Edwin A. Hilton, Alderman of Everett, under date of
December 13, and to add, as to the suggestion that a reverse curve be put
in the- Parkway at this point, that this would be a matter of considerable

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expense, 8nd the Ecsrd has net funds available for the purpose at the pre¬
sent time.

Dillard Welsh, January 7, relative to better lighting at junction of High¬
land Avenue and Middlesex Pells Parkway and of the Parkway crossing near
the Medford Branch Railroad.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Ecard will give careful consi¬
deration to these matters.

Woodward Hudson, Counsel for Boston $ Albany Railroad, January 12, relative
to connection through land of said Company between drive on southern side
of Charles River and Commonwealth Avenue. Piled.

The Secretary reported on

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Aoplication of Officer William H. Brown for full pay for fourteen days' ab¬
sence, commencing December 23. The Secretary submitted in this connection
report of Dr. Clarence A. Cbeever on examination of said Erown.

VOTED that said Brown be allowed full pay for said period.

Report of Superintendent West, January 9, on death of Horse Number 73*

Eiled.

Report of Superintendent Costello, January 8, relative to additional cost
of installing police signal system. Furnace Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the sum of $84 be appropriated from Police Expense Fund for
the purpose of defraying this additional cost.

Letter of Superintendent West, January 8, on application of Louis H.

Pritscb for permission to sell gasoline on Charles River Lower Easin.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit on the same
terms as last year.

Landscape Architects' plan for playground and pend at rear of bath house,
Nahent Beach Parkway, Accession Number 10094*-* Referred to the Engineer
for report and estimates of cost.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be instructed
to allow such light, traffic vehicles to pass and re-pass over Lynn Fells
Parkway between Vinton and Tremcnt Streets as in bis judgment will not
cause injury to said Parkway.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on band for the week end¬
ing January 7* Filed.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, January 14, on motorcycles.

VOTED that the report, be accepted and the Secretary authorized to pur^

chase the motorcycles as recommended, the expense to be charged to Mainte¬
nance.

The Secretary was authorized to accept, the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, of January 14 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Paint supplies for Nantasket. Beach Division to be charged to special appro¬
priation from Expense Fund for repair of buildings at Nantasket. Eeacb

Division.

Copper wire for various uses at Blue Hills, Lower Lock Gate House, and Re¬
vere Eeach Reservation, to be charged to various funds according to uses.
All bids for electrical supplies for various purposes, Elue Hills, Middle¬
sex Fells, Lower Lock Gate House, and Revere Eeach, rejected, and pur¬
chase authorized of ftetmere Savage Company of said supplies, to be charged
to funds according to uses.

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1205tb 1 Purchase authorized of firebox blocks for repair of boilers at Revere Eescb

Jan. 14, 1914 Bath House of McLeod and Henry Company, to be charged to Bath House Expense

con.- Fund.

££2£ET2 £E COMmiEES

2 Tbe Committee to whom was referred the matter of naming parkways authorized
by Chapter 699 of tbe Acts of tbe year 1912 reported in writing, and tbe
report was accepted and placed on file.

VOTED tbat tbe parkway around Lake Guannapcwitt be called Guannapowitt
Parkway.

3 In tbe matter of apportionment, for tbe year 1914 of funds available under
Chapter 699 of tbe Acts of tbe year 1912, it was

VOTED tbat in addition to tbe apportionment, for tbe year 1913 of said

funds, namely:

For Woburn Parkway,

Per Mystic Valley Parkway Extension,
Por Old Colony Parkway,

Per Hammond Pond Parkway,

Por Dedham Parkway,

$50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
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$200,000

tbe following additional apportionment, be made for the year 1914, namely:

$200,000

Por Presb Pond Parkway,

Por Guannapowitt Parkway,

Per Hammond Pond Parkway,

Per Improvements at Vose Grove,

Por Wintbrop Parkway,

Por Westerly Driveway of Fellsway
East around F'ellsmere Pond,

Por Old Colony Parkway,

For contingencies on tbe above,
so tbat tbe apportionments for the years 1913 and 1914 of said lean funds
shall be as follows: -

Por Woburn Parkway,

Por Old Colony Parkway,

Por Hammond Pond Parkway,

Per Dedbam Parkway,

Por Improvements at Vose Grove,

Por Mystic Valley Parkway Extension,

For Wintbrop Parkway,

Por Westerly Driveway of Fellsway
East around Fellsmere Pond,

For Guannapowitt. Parkway,

Por Presb Pend Parkway,

Por contingencies on tbe above,
making a total of $400,000.

$15,000

5,000

40,000

5,000

50,000

20,000
40,000
_ 25^000.

$50,000

120,000

60,000

10,000

5,000

40,000

50,000

20,000

5,ooo

15,000

_ 25^00.

$400,000

The Secretary submitted for signature tbe following papers wbicb were
signed by tbe members present:

4 Lease, dated October 1, 1913, to Stearns and Pretto of Hotel Nant.asket. and
Rockland Caffe and pavilion, for three years from said date.

5 Report, dated January 10, of tbe Metropolitan Park Commission, addressed to
the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives, on tbe Cost of Complet¬
ing Lynn Pells Parkway from Eellevue Avenue and Green Street, to tbe City
cf Melrose to tbe Lynn Woods.

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coi.- 1 V 0 T E D to transfer to the Oity of Eoston, the care, custody and control,
including police protection, and subject to certain conditions, of a certain
parcel of land in Eoston, and shown on a plan marked “Commonwealth of Massa¬
chusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Stony Erook Reservation, Plan of
Land in Boston to be transferred to the City of Eoston for care and con¬
trol for playground purposes * * * September 17, 1913, John R. Rablin, En¬
gineer”, being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' Plan No. 650.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, January 21,

Record of the One thousand two hundred sixth (120otb) meeting of the Metro¬
politan Park Commission, duly celled and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Eeecon Street, Boston, on /Wednesday, January 21, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

REARING

The Eoard gave a hearing to George T. Howard, Treasurer of R. T.

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ompsny, relative tc claim of said Company for land taken in Wellesley for
Charles River Reservation. At the conclusion of the hearing the Board
took the matter under advisement.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, January 20, on claim of C. E. Higgins against Gilman Chapman, gate-
tender at Charles River Dam. filed.

Report, January 20, on bids for painting lock gates, Charles River Dam.
VOTED that, the bid of E. R. Coullahan 5 Company be accepted, they being
the lowest bidders, the sum of $300 to be retained until the expiration of
sixty-five days from the completion of the work in order to protect the
Commonwealth against the claims of labor and material men.

Report, January 20, on matter of depositing filling material by Hugh Nawn
Contracting Company on Charles River Reservation. Piled.

Report, January 1 /, on letter of Massachusetts Highway Commission, January
15, accompanied by plans. Accession Numbers 10110x and 10111x, relative to
proposed junction of state highway with Lynnway.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

Report, January 21, transmitting plan of land in Auburndale Fark to be
transferred tc the City of Newton for playground purposes. Accession Num¬
ber 10104.

VOTED that said plan be approved and the Law Department directed to pre¬
pare instrument of transfer of the same to the City of Newton.

The Secretary submitted the following

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.:5n.21,1914 H. E. Reynolds, January 9, relative to shooting foxes in Blue Hills Reser-

con.- 1 vation. Piled.

2 W. C. Brewer, Chairman, Committee on Maritime affairs, Eoston Chamber of

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Commerce, January 16, relative to length of notice of intention to close
the lock in Charles River Dam. Piled.

3 Charles N. Grant, oral request for lease of merry-go-round for a term of
three years upon payment of $100 additional rent per year, he to have the
flying horses, so called.

VOTED that, in view of the dilapidated condition of said flying horses
and the expense necessary to repair and replace the same, a lease with said
’! Grant be authorized for the merry-go-round and roller-coaster privilege at
Nantasket Beach for the term of three years at a rental of $2,100 per year,
said Grant to repair and replace said flying horses and to own the same and
remove them at the expiration of his lease.

4 Robert J. Jones, oral request for permission to take filling material from
Suincy Shore Reservation to fill land formerly of Billings estate.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

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5 Application of Officer Michael J. Eresnan, January 6, for full pay for two
days' absence beginning December 31 on account of injury incurred in stop¬
ping runaway horse.

VOTED that said Officer Eresnan be allowed half pay during said absence
in accordance with the police rules.

6 Report of the Secretary, January 21, of pay allowed police officers during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

7 Report of Superintendent West, January 17, on request of S. I. Hudgens for
renewal of burro privilege at Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit on the same
terms as in previous years.

3 V 0 T E D that the matter of disposal of stone crushing plant at Middlesex
Bells Reservation be referred to the Committee on said Reservation for re¬
port.

9 V 0 T E D that the Committee on Revere Eeach Reservation be authorized to
employ William D. Austin, architect, in the matter of alterations and
changes in Revere beach Bath House, the expense to be charged to Revere
Eeach Bath House Expense Bund.

10 Report of Superintendent Eickford, January 14, relative to improvements and
changes in the police dormitory basement, Nantasket Beach Reservation.
VOTED that said improvements and changes be authorized at an expense
not exceeding the sum of $400, to be charged to Police Expense Bund.

11 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing January 14. Riled.

12 Ihe Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, January 21, to be

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charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Pipe and pipe fittings for installing electric lights on Saugus River and
Malden River Eridges, under bid of Federal Steam $ Gas Supply Company, to
be charged to Revere Eescb Reservation Expense Fund and Revere Eeacb Park¬
way Expense Fund, respectively.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
ginned by the members present:

Agreement, dated January 14, relative to extension of time for completion
of and payment of reserve under Contract 149 with Holbrook, Cabot- and Rol¬
lins Corporation, for the construction of the Anderson Bridge over Charles

River.

ADJOURNED at 4.43 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, January 26,

t a r y .

Record of the One thousand two hundred seventh (1207th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, January 23, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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The Eoard gave a hearing to Metropolitan Park Police Officer Joseph A. Din-
neen on charges preferred against him by Superintendent Herbert W. West of
Revere Beach Division. Officer Dinneen was represented by Harry W. James
as counsel, and Miss Sadie Paulson, one of the witnesses, by Wendell P.
Murray as counsel. Upon agreement of said counsel, the hearing was con¬
tinued until three o’clock, Wednesday, February 4.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Report, January 27, on letter of John C. Clapp, Jr., January 22, accom¬
panied by plans, offering gift of drinking fountain to be placed on Elue
Hills Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway for report.

Report, January 27, on steel stack of the boiler bouse at Nantasket Eeach
Reservation, and requesting authority to consult mechanical engineers in
regard to design for new stack.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Engineer be approved and he be
given authority to consult mechanical engineers as requested, the expense
to be charged to Nantasket Eeach Reservation Expense Fund.

Report, January 27, on letter of Leeds 1 Barnard, January 21, requesting
information in regard to sea walls.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to furnish the information re¬
quested at the expense of said Leeds & Barnard.

Report, January 27, on letter of Haven £ Hoyt, January 22, relative to pro¬
posed inscription tablets on posts of Anderson Eridge.

VOTED that the inscriptions shown on drawings accompanying said letter

te approved.

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1 20 7 1 b 1 Report, January 27, on request of Suburban Gas and Electric Company, Janu-
.;an.28,1914 ary 23, for permission to extend its gas main along Revere Beach Parkway
con.- and Lynnway as shown on plans Accession Numbers 1011'7X to 10120x inclusive.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

2 Report, January 27, submitting for approval detail plans of lamp posts and
lanterns for the Andersen Bridge, Accession Numbers 10113x end 10114x, pre¬
pared by the architects of said bridge.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

The Secretary submitted the following

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3 Representative Peter E. Tague, January 23, requesting reinstatement of John
B. Kelly in the employ of the Commission. Referred to the Chairman for

reply.

4 Harry JV’. Woodward, January 23, relative to an aquarium for the playground
near Nabant Beach Bath House. Piled.

3 Hayes, Williams, Baker & Kersey, January 26, relative to bid for lease of
Burdett Elock, so called, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to invite proposals for the con¬
struction of a new building in place of Eurdett Block, so called, in ac¬
cordance with plans submitted by Stickney $ Austin, including a lease of
said building when constructed for a period of three years, rent free, in
payment for said building, and alternative proposals for lease of the ex¬
isting buildings for a period of three years.

The Secretary reported on

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6 Application of Officer J. Edward Maloney, January 26, for half pay for
twelve days, January 13 to 24, during which he was absent from duty on
account of injury received at his home.

VOTED that Officer Maloney be allowed half pay during said absence, in
accordance with the police rules.

/ Application of Officer Edward J. Doyle, January 22, for full pay for two
days, January 19 and 20, during which he was absent on account of the fune¬
ral of his sister’s husband.

VOTED that Officer Doyle be allowed half pay during said absence in ac¬
cordance with the police rules.

3 Report of the Secretary, January 28, of pay allowed police officers during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

9 Report of Superintendent Gilman, January 23, of loss of extra revolver
magazine by Officer Ramsey.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new magazine for

said revolver.

10 tetter of Officer Florence O’Regan, January 24, tendering his resignation
from the position of Metropolitan Park Police Officer.

VOTED that the resignation of Florence O’Regan as a Metropolitan Fark
Police Officer be accepted at his request, to take effect at the close of
;duty as of Sunday, January 23, 1914, and that be be given an honorable dis-

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VOTED that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, January 24, relative to condition of horse

Joe, Number 40.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to order said horse mercifully

killed.

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Report of Superintendent Gilman, January 22, relative to life-saving skiff
aDd other apparatus near Gerry's Landing, Charles River Reservation. Filed.

Report of Superintendent Costello, January 24, relative to life-saving ap¬
paratus at Neponset River Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent continue to renew, repair and replace the
apparatus referred to.

VOTED that. the matter of free baths at the bath houses under the con¬
trol of the Commission be referred to a committee consisting of the Chair¬
man and Mr. Curtis with full power.

Letter of Miss Lena R. Edmands, January 28, tendering her resignation as
clerk in the Commission, to take effect Saturday, February 7*

VOTED that the resignation of Miss Edmands be accepted, to take effect
on said date, and that she be given a week’s vacation, beginning Sunday,
February 1.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ a clerk in place of
Miss Lena R. Edmands whose resignation takes effect February 7*

VOTED that no loads weighing over twenty tons, including the truck on
which the load is carried, be permitted to pass over the drawbridge of
Charles River Dam, and that the Secretary be authorized to issue permits
from time to time for the passage of loads of the foregoing weight.

Report of the Secretary, January 28, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on band for the week end¬
ing January 21. Filed.

The Secretary submitted letters of Superintendent West under dates of Janu¬
ary 20, 26, and 29, relative to proposed changes and alterations in the
bath house at Revere Beach.

VOTED that the Committee on Revere Eeach Reservation be authorized to
have said changes made as recommended, the cost to be charged to Revere
Eeacb Eatb House Expense Fund.

In the matter of claim of the Sullivan and Bosmer Company for taking of
about 12,770 so.uare feet of land in Wellesley for the Charles River Reser¬
vation, it was

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write said Sullivan and Hcsmer
Company that the Eoard feels that the award of July 6, 1893, of $650 re¬
presented, at the time, the fair damages on account of said taking, and
that the Eoard would not be justified in paying any greater compensation at

the present time.

ibe Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of January 23, to be
charged to Maintenance except as follows:-

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ee. 23, 1914 bridges, under bid of Wetmore Savage Company, to be charged to amounts

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already appropriated from Expense Funds for electrical equipment for said

bridges.

2 V 0 T E D that Superintendent West be directed to have a red light installed
at the crossing of Revere Beach Parkway and Main Street, Everett.

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3 The Committee on Blue Bills Reservation reported in writing on request of
Guiocy Electric Light and Power Company for permit for four poles in Fur¬
nace Brook Parkway, and said report was accepted and the recommendations
therein contained adopted. .

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a revocable permit for
said poles on the usual terms.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, February 4,^12 P.M.

ary

Record of the One thousand two hundred eighth (1208th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, February 4, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

Ibe hearing of Officer Joseph A. Dinneen on charges preferred against him
by Superintendent 'West was continued from the preceding meeting. After-
having concluded the bearing of the evidence the bearing was again con¬
tinued until Wednesday, February 11, at 4 P.M.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 3, Contract 139, Woburn Parkway, Pleasant Street to Pond Street,

Middlesex Contracting Company, due for January, . $2,819-45

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

Report, February 4, submitting estimate of Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph
Company of cost of installing police signal system on Oharles River Embank¬
ment and Dam. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Basin for report.

c Report, February 2, on request of Ford Motor Company in letters dated Novem-
ber 19, 1913, and January 30, 1914, relative to drain for rain water east
of Cottage Farms Bridge, into Charles Fiver Basin.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested on
condition that the Ecard, the Engineer, or any duly authorized employees of
the Board be allowed at any time to enter and inspect the building from
which said drain proceeds and ascertain if the conditions of this permit are
being complied with; that this permit, is revocable at any time, and will

become void in any event if other than rain water is discharged into said

pipe.

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Report, February 3, on letter of Samuel J. Lea, December 31* 1913, request¬
ing permission to widen entrance to bis garage, Revere Eeacb Parkway.
VOTED that tbe Engineer be authorized to issue tbe license requested,
tbe work to be done by tbe forces of tbe Revere Eeacb Division under tbe
direction of tbe Engineer, provided said Lea first deposits tbe estimated
cost of tbe same.

Report, February 3, relative to concrete boiler bouse constructed by Samuel
J. Lea, Revere Beach Parkway. Filed.

Report, February 2, relative to need of resurfacing Stowers Court, Revere
Eeacb Parkway. Referred to tbe Superintendent of Revere Eeacb Division
for conference with tbe Committee when tbe work of repair of roads is taken
up tbe ensuing season.

Report, September 22, 1913, relative to entrance to garage of Walter S.
Fracker and construction of retaining wall on same premises. Revere Eeacb

Parkway.

VOTED that tbe Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Fracker
to construct said entrance and retaining wall at tbe expense of said Frack¬
er.

Report, February 4, submitting taking plan of Old Colony Farkway from Quincy
Shore Reservation to Neponset River, Accession Number 10130.

VOTED that said plan be approved and tbe Law Department be directed to
prepare papers of taking in accordance with said plan.

Oral report., requesting approval of form of agreement between tbe Common¬
wealth and tbe Boston Sc Maine Railroad Company relative to tbe reconstruc¬
tion of bridge at Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that tbe terms set forth in draft of agreement with the Eoston Sc
Maine Railroad Company, submitted by tbe Engineer, be approved, and that
tbe Law Department be directed to prepare contract on substantially tbe

same terms.

Tbe Secretary submitted tbe following

Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, January 30, relative to use of business Ford
cars carrying a sample brush trunk on parkways and roads under tbe control
of tbe Commission.

VOTED that tbe Secretary be directed to reply that tbe rules of tbe
Eoard do not allow a vehicle for carrying merchandise, or a vehicle in use
for carrying merchandise or articles other than tbe equipment proper for a
pleasure vehicle, upon tbe parkways under its control; that while, from tbe
description of said cars given in said letter, said cars would appear to be
comparatively unobjectionable in appearance and not injurious to tbe park¬
way roads, nevertheless, they seem to come within tbe prohibition of the
rule; and, this being tbe case, tbe Board does not feel that it would be
justified in making a discrimination in favor of said Company.

Forrest Frayer, February 3, making application for renewal of refreshment
privilege at Forest Grove, Charles River Reservation. Referred to tbe
Committee on said Reservation for report.

ft- 1- Sullivan Company, February 3, relative to claim of said Company on
account of taking of land for Charles River Reservation.

V 0 T E- D that tbe Secretary be directed to reply that tbe Eoard regrets

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that it can not see its way clear to increase its offer of $650 already
made in settlement of this claim.

H. H. Hartung, February 1, transmitting ratings of examination of Metropoli¬
tan Park Police in first, aid to the injured. Filed.

VOTED that copies of said ratings be posted at the various divisions.

Tbe Secretary reported on

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Letter of Superintendent Bickford, January 31, requesting leave of absence
from February 14 to 28, inclusive.

VOTED that Superintendent Bickford be given leave of absence for vaca¬
tion from February 14 to 28 inclusive, and that tbe Nantasket Eeacb Divi¬
sion be left in charge of Sergeant MacLeod during said absence of tbe Su¬
perintend ent.

Letter of Superintendent Costello, January 31, transmitting letters of
Frank A. Martin and Michael J. McGcnagle, tendering their resignation as
Metropolitan Park Police Officers.

VOTED that tbe resignation of Frank A. Martin as a Metropolitan Park
Police Officer be accepted, at bis request, to take effect at tbe close of
duty as of Sunday, February 1, 1914.

VOTED that tbe foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all tbe divisions.

VOTED that the resignation of Michael J. McGcnagle as a Metropolitan

Park Police Officer be accepted, at bis request, to take effect at tbe close
of duty as of Sunday, February 1, 1914.

VOTED that tbe foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all tbe divisions.

V 0 T E D that any police officer of tbe Commission who desires to resign

from bis office as such officer, shall give tbe Board at least three days7
notice in writing of tbe date on which be desires bis resignation to take

effect.

VOTED that, tbe foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all tbe divisions.

Police equipment card bearing report of Superintendent Costello dated June
23, 1912, relative to loss of pistol by Officer James E. Berry. Filed.

Reports of pistol and rifle practice for tbe season of 1914 of tbe annual
drill at tbe South Armory.

VOTED that, copies of said reports be sent to the Superintendents of
Divisions, excepting Beaver Brook Division, with instructions that, said
copies be posted at tbe headquarters of tbe divisions.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, February 3, of old gas tanks and pres¬
sure tanks of no further use in his division.

VOTED that tbe Purchasing Agent be authorized to dispose of tbe same
to tbe best advantage to tbe Commonwealth.

8 Report of Superintendent Habberley, February 3, of offer of Joseph Gibbons
of sale of stable dressing in exchange for wood.

V 0 T E D that tbe Superintendent be authorized to make tbe exchange recom¬
mended by him.

9 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, February 3, relative to charge of cost
of maintenance of Cradcck Eridge.

V 0 T £ D that, until further orders, tbe cost of maintenance of Gradcck
Eridge, dam, and lock, be charged to Mystic River Reservation Maintenance.

0 10 letter of Superintendent Habberley t February 3, enclosing bid of K. Rubin¬
stein for stone-crushing plant.

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VOTED that said bid be rejected, being a low bid.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify W. A. 5 B. A. Root, In¬
corporated, contractors on the enlargement and alterations of the police
station at Charles River Dam, that the spring season is rapidly approaching
when the Board will need the use of the completed police station; that it
will be necessary to have ample time to clear up the premises; that it
seems to the Eoard that the progress being made on the work by the contrac¬
tor is unreasonably slow; and to inquire the reasons for the delay and the
time when the contractor will complete the work.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to invite bids for the lease of
Hutchins block, sc called, at Nantasket Beach Reservation, for a period of
three years.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report to the Committee on Re¬
vere Beach Reservation the cost of a stable and boiler bouse for said Re¬
servation.

VOTED that the matter of proposed changes in buildings at Revere Beach
Reservation, including erection of stable and boiler plant, be referred to
the Committee on said Reservation for report, with authority to employ
expert assistance.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on band for the week ending
January 28. Piled.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, February 4, submitting proposals for the
l purchase of the portable Acme road crushing machine in the Middlesex Fells
Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to sell said road crushing ma-
I chine to Joe Cotter, Inc., at $332.25, he being the highest bidder.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
1 supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of February 4, except
, as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as fellows:

] Repairs of Peerless truck at Revere Beach Division authorized to be ordered
of the Peerless Company for the sum of $139.54.

' Purchase authorized of Waldo Brothers of plastering material for the cellar
of the police dormitory at Nantasket Beach Reservation, to be charged to
Police Expense Fund.

Purchase authorized of M. T. Davidson Company of repair parts for the David¬
son pump at Revere Beach Bath Bouse, to be charged to Revere Eeach Bath
Bouse Expense Fund.

Purchase authorized of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of tires for the
auto car at Revere Beach Division.

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The Committee to whom was referred letter of John C. Clapp, Jr., architect,
relative to proposed gift of drinking fountain for Elue Hills Parkway, re¬
ported in writing, and said report, was accepted.

I V 0 T‘ E D that the Secretary be directed to write said Clapp that the Eoard
very much appreciates the offer of ssid fountain and considers that the de¬
sign therefor is pleasing and effective, but that, the practice of providing
common drinking fountains for horses is being discontinued by public author¬
ities at the present time on account of the danger of intercommunication of
diseases among horses, and consequently that the Board does not feel that
it should accept the gift of the fountain in question.

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Record of the One thousand two hundred ninth (1209th) meeting of the Metro¬
politan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Monday, February 9, 1914, at 12 M.

IPresent, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

1 The Chairmen read draft of the annual report of the Commission and the same

was approved.

VOTED that the sum of $300 be appropriated from Nantasket Eeach Reser¬
vation Expense Fund, in addition to the $1,000 appropriated December 3,
1913, for the purpose of completing the work authorized at that time.

ADJOURNED at 1 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, February 11, at 2 P.M.

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Record of the One thousand two hundred tenth (1210th) meeting of the Metro¬
politan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, cn Wednesday, February 11, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

EMEl'iS

The hearing of Officer Joseph A. Dinneen on charges preferred against him
by Superintendent West was continued from the meeting of February 4. The
Board heard the arguments of Eon. Thomas P. Riley, counsel for Officer Din¬
neen, and Wendell P. Murray, Esq., counsel for Miss Sadie Paulson. At the
conclusion of the hearing the Board took the matter under advisement.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, February 10, submitting drawing. Accession Number 10143x, of Haven
£ Hoyt, architects, showing design for brick sidewalks for Anderson Bridge.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write Haven 4 Hoyt, architects,
that, on account of the apparent additional expense of the sidewalks sug¬
gested by the drawing over the expense of granolithic or other form of con¬
struction, the Eoard feels that it ought to withhold its approval of this
; clan until it has been submitted to Mr. Anderson, if this has not already
been done, and he has signified bis approval of the same.

3 Report, February 9, transmitting request of the Massachusetts Highway Com¬
mission, February 4, for permit to make connection between the new state

highway and Lynnway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

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Letter, February 11, submitting construction plans, Accession Numbers
10121 and 10122, for west border read, Murray Street to Savin Street, Mal¬
den, Middlesex Fells Parkway.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

The Secretary submitted the following

Ralph S. Bauer, January 21, commending the lighting on Lynn Shore Reserva¬
tion. Filed.

VOTED that the Engineer report estimate of cost of installing the same
kind of lighting on Boston Embankment as was recently installed at Lynn
Shore Reservation, together with the feasibility of such installation.

Francis F. Morse, Secretary, Bridge Tenders’ Union, January 31, relative to
increase of pay of drawtenders. Referred to the Chairman and Mr. Curtis
for report.

William D. Austin, certificate, February 4, of fifth payment of $3,300 to
W. A. 5 K. A. Root, Incorporated, under its contract of July 23, 1913, for
additions and alterations in the Lower Lock Gate Bouse at Charles River Dam.)
VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

John C. Clapp, Jr., February 10, relative to drinking fountain in Blue
Hills Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway for report.

J. V. Hutten, Malden Center Garage, February 6, relative to use of truck
on boulevards under the control of the Commission for sight-seeing.

VOTED that the Secretary send substantially the same reply as was made
to Charles D. Sidell on December 16, 1912.

W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, February 6 and 9, relative to time for
completion of contract for additions and alterations in Lower Lock Gate
House, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that. Secretary reply to said Corporation that, in construing the
terms of its contract, the Board will be as liberal as is consistent, with
the public service; that the public service demands, however, the comple¬
tion of said contract as soon as possible; that, as to the suggestion of
said Corporation occupying the old police station before the addition is
completed, the contract specifically provides that the old part shall not
be occupied until the new part is completed; and that the Board will need
the use of the old station until that time.

0. McHale, February 9, requesting permit to team ice from Dresser Pond, so
called, ever Quinobeouin Road to Bcylston Street, Charles River Reservation.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
provided said ice is hauled over said road at the time of cutting the same
and while the ground is frozen, and that this permit shall be exercised at
a time and in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Charles River
Upper Division, also that this permit shall be revocable at any time.

sids for lease of Hutchins Elock, Nantasket Beach Resesvation.

VOTED that all bids be taken under advisement and referred to committee
consisting of the Chairman and Mr. Skillings for examination and report.

The Secretary reported on

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- cc. 11, 1 ^14 pep0ft 0f Superintendent Habberley, February /, relative to-construction of

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woods road from Molly's Spring Road to the northwesterly boundary of Middle¬
sex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to build sc much of said
road as is necessary for gypsy moth work, the expense thereof, not exceed¬
ing $1,500, to be charged to nootb maintenance, provided the work can be
done consistently with other necessary gypsy moth work.

2 Report of Superintendent West, February 6, on first aia lectures, drill,
and pistol and rifle practice. Filed.

3 Report of Superintendent Habberley, February 10, relative to charging main¬
tenance of Ravine Road and South Street, Middlesex Fells Reservation, to
Parkway Maintenance.

VOTED that the cost of maintenance of said roads, the same being roads
connecting said reservation with cities and towns of the District in ac¬
cordance with Chapter 235 of the Acts of the year 1594, be charged to
Parkway Maintenance.

4 Application of Officer Gordon A. Frost, February 7* for half pay for 19
days, January 13 to February 5, during which he was absent on .account of

illness.

VOTED that Officer Frost be allowed half pay during said absence.

x 5 Report of the Secretary, February 11, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

V 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

\ 6 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on band for the week

ending February 4. Filed.

7 Letter of the Purchasing Agent, February 11, relative to disposal of old
watering carts and gear of old tower wagon now of no further use in Middle¬
sex Fells Division. Referred to the Committee on Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion for report.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of February 11, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance.

5 Purchase authorized of J. P. O'Connell $ Company of 25 dished frames and

grates for catchbasins.

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9 The Committee on Middlesex Fells Reservation reported in writing on matter
of disposal of stone crusher in Middlesex Fells Reservation, and said re¬
port was accepted and filed.

10 The Committee on Coarles River Reservation to whom was referred the request
of Forrest Prayer for renewal of refreshment privilege at Forest Grove,
Charles River Reservation, reported in writing, and their report was accept¬
ed and the recommendations therein contained approved.

VOTED that the' Secretary be authorized to issue renewal of said refresh¬
ment privilege to said Frayer for the ensuing season on the same terms as

last year.

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con.- 1 Report, of the Secretary, February 11, on options, Hammond Fond Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to accept all the options men-
tioned in said report except the option of Lowell estate.

2 Report of the Secretary, February 11, on claim of Rose M. Smith, Charles

River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to settle said claim, provided
the claimant conveys the entire lot in question to the Commonwealth, for
the sum of -$75*

j SIGHED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

3 Agreements, dated January 7, 1914, relative to modifications of Contract

i »

Number 135, with the Middlesex Contracting Company for construction of
Woburn Parkway, assenting to the sub-letting by said Company to the Fram¬
ingham Contracting Company of a portion of said construction.

ADJOURNED at p.50 P.M., to meet on Friday, February 13, at 2

ary

Record of the One thousand two hundred eleventh (1211th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, on Friday, February 13, 1914, at

1 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

4 The Eoard discussed the charges and arguments relative to the trial of
Officer Joseph A. Dinneen on charges preferred against him by Superinten¬
dent Herbert W. West, and it was

V 0 T' E D on matter of charges of neglect of duty, immoral conduct, con¬
duct injurious to the public welfare in not properly patrolling bis route
during bis tour of patrol duty, and conduct contrary to the good order and
discipline of the Police Department, preferred by Superintendent Herbert
W. West under date of January 23, 1914, against Metropolitan Park Police
Officer Joseph A. Dinneen, that the charge cf immoral conduct be dismissed
for want of evidence, and that said Dinneen be and is found guilty on all
the other charges, and be fined loss of pay for thirty days, beginning
February 14, 1914.

VOTED that the foregoing finding be read at rollcall in all the divi¬
sions.

ADJOURNED at 3 P.M., to meet cn Wednesday, February 15, at 2 P.M.

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Record of the One thousand, two hundred twelfth (1212th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, February IS, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Ourtis, Skillings and 'Whitney.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate 13, Contract. 149, building the Andersen Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot

and Rollins Corporation, due for December, . $3, 00?. 07

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

Report, February IS, on damages caused by storms at Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion and estimate of cost of wall to protect the shore at said Reservation.
VOTED that the matter be presented to the W ays and Means Committee of
the Legislature at the hearing on the annual maintenance estimates.

Report, February IS, on estimate of cost of various types of street light¬
ing for Charles River Embankment. Filed.

Report, February 18, on request of Boston Elevated Railway Company to dump
snow into Charles River Easin.

V 0 T E D that the request be declined.

Report, February 16, requesting authority to suspend Thomas Flanagan, in¬
spector, for about a month at half pay.

VOTED that the recommendation of the Engineer be approved.

The Secretary submitted the following

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City Clerk of Woburn, February 14, relative to band concerts in Woburn the
ensuing year.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will give
very careful consideration to giving band concerts in Woburn if an appro¬
priation for band concerts should be made by the Legislature for the current

year.

W. A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, February 12, relative to permission to
said Company to go into the old part of the lock gate house at Charles
River Dam.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that, under the terms of the contract,
said Company was net to have the use of the old part of the lock gate
house until the new addition bad been completed; and that this provision
was made because the Board will need said old part for police station pur¬
poses until the new addition is completed.

Thomas F. Kerrigan, February 9, and Jeremiah A. O'Neil, February 1c, rela¬
tive to leese of refreshment, privileges in Middlesex Fells Reservation.
VOTED that the Secretary reply that said applications will be given
very careful consideration if the Board should decide to lease the refresh¬
ment privilege in Middlesex Fells Reservation the ensuing year.

F. A. Falconer, Hazelwood and Clarendon Hills Improvement Association, Feb¬
ruary 14, relative to transfer to the City of Eoston of lend in Stony Erook
Reservation for playground purposes. Filed.

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Kathleen M. Brazell, February lo, resigning from the position of stenogra¬
pher and typewriter.

V 0 T E D that said resignation be accepted, to take effect Saturday, Feb¬
ruary 21, 1914.

Wendell F. Murray, Esq., February lc, relative to trial of Officer Joseph
A. Dinneen. Filed.

William M. Robinson, February 17, relative to condition of playground on
Revere Eeach Parkway, Chelsea.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board expended
last year all the maintenance funds available for the improvement of this
playground, and the ensuing year will make such additional improvements as
the 1914 maintenance will allow.

E. Leroy Sweetzer, relative to record of Reuben J. Phillips in the United
States Marine Corps. Filed.

R. T. Sullivan Company, February 1/, making proposition of settlement of
claim of said Company for land taken in Wellesley for Charles River Reser¬
vation. Filed.

The Secretary reported on

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Report of the Secretary, February IS, of permit issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permit be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing February 11, 1914. Filed.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of February IS, except

as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Lumber for alterations at Revere Beach Bath House, under bid of James M.

SimDson. to, be charged to Bath House Exoense Fund,
rejected

All oids+for automobile shoes for Middlesex Fells Reservation as the lowest
bidder failed to sign his bid, and the Secretary authorized to obtain new
bids for said goods.

Pipe fittings and supplies for repairs to Revere Eeach Bath House, under¬
bid of Walworth Manufacturing Company, to be charged to Bath House Expense

Fund.

Bid of American Tube Works for replacing water service in boiler room at
Revere Beach Bath House accepted, said firm being one of the three lowest
bidders and promising earliest delivery.

Recommendations for purchase of summer police uniforms approved.

Authority given to arrange with the Parks, Davis Company for delivery of
Kreso disinfectant for the year 1914.

REECRIS DE COMMITTEES

The Committee to whom was referred bids for lease of Hutchins Block, Nan-
tasket Beach Reservation, . reported orally, and it was

VOTED that the premises be leased to Anastos Brothers, they being the
highest bidders upon the payment by them of $500 to bind the bargain and
the further payment of $2,275 upon the execution of the lease by them; also
upon the further condition that the lease shall contain a provision that
said Anastos Erothers will, upon request of the Commission, discharge any

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1212th employee whose employment, the Commission considers inconsistent with proper
eb. 15, 1914 service to the public or for the public good,

1 The Committee to whom was referred the letter of the Secretary cf the
'Eridge lenders' Union dated January 31, relative to increase of pay of
drawtenders and assistant drawtenders in the employ of the Commission re¬
ported recommending that all drawtenders and assistant drawtenders receive
a salary cf $1,000 per year and that resident drawtenders receive their
present pay and house rent; and said report was accepted and the recommenda¬
tions therein contained adopted,

*? vcknsJK 0 T E D that all drawtenders and assistant drawtenders in the employ of
c* the Commission receive a salary of $1,000 per year and that resident draw-
tenders receive, in addition to their regular salary, their house rent free;
this vote to take effect on the passage of the maintenance appropriation
bills for 1914,

SILLED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

lame

COMMONWEALTH OP MASSACHUSETTS

IN BOARD OP METEOPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS

February IS, 1914,

WHEREAS the undersigned duly appointed and qualified as the Eoard known as
the Metropolitan Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provisions of
an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled "An
Act to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to construct roadways and
boulevards" being chapter 266 of the Acts of the year 1694, deem it desir¬
able and expedient to take the lands and rights in land hereinafter de¬
scribed for the purposes and under the Dowers and limitations set forth in
said Act and in Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912 and Acts in addi¬
tion thereto and in amendment thereof;

NCW, THEREFORE, we, the said Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners by
virtue of the authority conferred upon us by said Acts and cf any and every
other power and authority us hereto in any wise enabling, acting herein in
consultation with and with the concurrence of the proper local board, being
the Mayor and City Council of the City of Boston, have taken and dc hereby
take in fee simple in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and for
the benefit of said Commonwealth and the inhabitants thereof, in manner-
prescribed in and by said Acts and for all the purposes therein provided,
the lands and rights in land and all easements, privileges and appurte¬
nances of every name and nature thereto belonging, save as hereinafter ex¬
pressly excepted, being ten parcels of land lying in the City of Boston ir.
the County of Suffolk and said Commonwealth and shown on a plan marked
“Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Old Colony
Parkway, Plan of Taking in Boston, Columbia Road to Neponset River * * *
January 10, 1914, John R, Eablin Engineer", being Metropolitan Park Com¬
missioners' Plan No, 660, consisting of five (5) sheets numbered “Sheet 1",
"Sheet 2", “Sheet 3", "Sheet 4", “Sheet respectively, the original cf
which plan is to be recorded herewith and the duplicate of which is on file
in the official archives of said Commission, to which plan reference is
hereby expressly made and bounded and described as follows, to wit:

EIFST: Beginning at the Southerly corner cf said Dar-cel at the corner

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1212th marked “V’ formed by the United States Pier and Eulkbead Line marked “A Y”

?eb.l8,1914 and the United States Pier Head Line marked "X Y" on said plan, said point
con.- of beginning being also the point of intersection of said United States
Pierhead Line marked “X Y" with the Northeasterly side line of Neponset
Avenue; thence North 46° 07'. 52" West by said side line One hundred thir¬
teen and 92/100 (113.92) feet to a point; thence North 39° 35' 34" West by
said side line Ninety and 53/100 (90.53) feet to a point at land of the New
i York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company; thence Northeasterly curving
I to the left on a radius of Eleven hundred nine and 23/100 (1109.23) feet
along said last mentioned land Fifty-nine and 14/100 (59.14) feet to a
point; thence South 35° 19'. 37" East through land of the Frost Coal Company
Two hundred two and 67/100 (202.67) feet to the point of beginning. Com¬
prising land of the Frost Coal Company.

SECOND: Beginning at the point of intersection of the division line between
: land of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company on the South-
i! east and land of the Frost Coal Company on the Northwest with the North-
J easterly side line of Neponset Avenue; thence North 59° 35'. 34" West by said
side line Seventy and 19/100 (70.19) feet to its point of intersection with
| the Southeasterly side line of Taylor Street; thence North 29° 01' 05" East
| by said side line of Taylor Street One hundred eight and 43/100 (10S.4S)
feet to a point; thence South 35° 19'. 37" East, through land of the Frost
Coal Company One hundred one and 37/100 (101.37) feet to a point in the
! aforesaid division line; thence Southwesterly curving to the right on a
radius of One thousand eighty-five and 23/100 (1085.23) feet by said divi¬
sion line Sixty-five (65) feet to a point; thence South 48° 21'. 37" West
by the same line Four and 61/100 (4.61) feet to the point of beginning.
Comprising land of the Frost Goal Company.

THIRD: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Northwesterly side
, line of Taylor Street with the Northeasterly side line of Neponset Avenue,
thence North 59° 35'. 34" West by said side line crossing the locations of
, two private streets or ways shown on said plan as Court and Augusta Park
respectively. Four hundred fifty-five and 32/100 (455-32) feet to a point
at land of James H. and John P. Riley; thence North 29° 15" East along ssia
land of Riley Fifty-seven and 55/100 (57.55) feet to a point; thence North
2° 43' West along the same land Seventy-four and 42/100 (74.42) feet to a
, point in the Southerly side line of the street or way shown on said plan as
Walnut Street; thence North 87° 17' East by said side line One hundred tnir—
ty-two and y6/100 (132.76) feet to a point at land of Arethusa H. Oakman;
thence South 12° 50' 27" West along said land of said Oakman Eighty-four
and 91/100 (84.91) feet to a point; thence South 60° 56'. 15" East in part
along the same land and in part along land of Arthur L. Oakman Two hundred
ninety-seven and 40/100 (297-40) feet to a point; thence South 62° 13'. 46"
East along other land of said Arethusa H. Oakman Sixty and 33/100 (60.33)
feet to a point in said Northwesterly side line of Taylor Street; thence
South 29° 01'. 05" West by said side line One hundred twenty-one and 25/100
(121.25) feet to the point of beginning. Comprising land of Margaret A.
Glavin, Catherine A. Halloran, Rose Warren, John A. Duggan, Heirs of Daniel
Uarroll, James Warren, Laban Pratt, Arethusa H. Oakman, Mary Wilson, Mary
A. Hurley, Heirs of John Doody, J. Gertrude Rollins, Mary M. Dacey, and the
City of Eoston and- the locations of said private streets or ways shewn on
said plan as Court and Augusta Park, respectively.

FOURTH: Eeginning at the point in the Northerly side line of Walnut Street
where -it is intersected by the division line between land of the City of

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Boston on the West and land of Cora L. Knight on the East; thence North 2°
43'. West in part by said division line and in part through land of said
Knight, Two hundred five and 21/100 (205.21) feet to a point; thence North
38° 55'. 04" West through the same land Sixty (60) feet to a point in the
Southeasterly side line of a street or way shown on said plan as Copley's
Highway; thence North 51° 04'. 56" East by said side line One hundred sixty-
eight and 91/100 (165.91) feet to the point of intersection of said side
line with the Soutnwesterly side line of the street or way shown on said

plan as Berry Street; thence South 39° 47' 24" East by said side line of

Berry Street Fourteen and 35/100 (14.35) feet to a point; thence South 2°
43'. East in part through land of said Knight, in part through land of Mary
J. Larkin, and in part through land of Johanna E. Driscoll, Two hundred
forty-one and 94/100 (241.94) feet to a point in the division line between
said last mentioned land on the North and land of Sanford Small on the
South; thence North 87° 17'. East by said division line Thirty-four and
81/100 (34.81) feet to the point where it is intersected by the division
line between land of the City of Boston on the East and land of said Small
on the West; thence South 2° 43'. East along said division line One hundred
(100) feet to a point in said Northerly side line of Walnut Street; thence
South 87° 17'. West by said side line One hundred Forty-four and 50/100

(144.50) feet to the point of beginning; Comprising land of Cora L. Knight,

Mary J. Larkin, Johanna F. Driscoll and Sanford Small,

FIFTH: Beginning at the point in the Northwesterly side line of Copley's
Highway where it is intersected by the division line between land of the
Heirs of Henry W. Hubbard on the Northeast and land of Cora L. Knight on
the Southwest; thence South 51° 04'. 56" West by said side line One hundred
five and 54/100 (105.54) feet to a point; thence North 2° 43'. West in part
through land of said Knight and in part through land of the City of Eoston
known as the “Neponset Flayground" One hundred fifty-eight and 85/100
(158.35) feet to a point; thence Northwesterly curving to the left on a
radius of Five hundred thirty-nine and 54/100 (539-54) feet through said
last mentioned land Four hundred twenty-six and 34/100 (426.34) feet to a
point; thence still Northwesterly curving to the left on a radius of Eleven
hundred fGrty-nine and 28/100 (1149.28) feet through the same land Three
hundred twenty-four and 14/100 (324.14) feet to a point; thence North 64°

09'. 01" West through the same land Eighty-two and 43/100 (82.43) feet to a

point; thence still Northwesterly curving to the right on a radius of
Seventeen hundred twenty-three and 14/100(1723.14) feet in part through the
same land and in part through land of William E. C. Swan and in part through
land of the Heirs of John Hurley Two hundred twenty-eight and 4/100 (223.04)
feet to a point in the division line between said last mentioned land on
the Southeast and land of Dennis F. Driscoll on the Northwest; thence South
38° 51" West by said division line Thirty-one and 72/100 (31. 72) feet to a

point in the division line between said land of Driscoll on the Northeast

and land of John J. Glynn on the Southwest; thence North 51° 59' 09" West
by said division line One hundred (100) feet to a point in the Southeaster¬
ly side line of a street or way shown on said plan as Tolman Street; thence
North 38° 51" East by said side line Twenty-six and 61/100 (26. 61) feet to
a point; thence Northwesterly curving to the right on a radius of Seventeen
hundred twenty-three and 14/100 (1/23.14) feet crossing the location of
said street Forty (40) feet to the point on the Northwesterly side line of
said street where it is intersected by the division line between land of
fcary G. Locke on the Southwest and land of Charles Maguire on the Northeast;
thence North 51° 59' 09" West by said division line One hundred (100) feet

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1212th to a point in the division line between land of said Maguire on the Sout.h-
^eb.15, 1914 east and land of Anna M. Casey on the Northwest; thence North 38° 51" East
con.- by said division line Three and 4/100 (3.04) feet to a point; thence North¬

westerly curving to the right on a radius of Seventeen hundred twenty-three
8nd 14/100 (1723.14) feet through land of said Casey, crossing the location
of the street or way shown on said plan as Howe Street, through land of
Nellie A. Erophy, Charles R. Batt. Trustee, crossing the location of the
street or way shown on said plan as Bertram Street and through other land
of said Charles R. Batt Trustee Six hundred thirty-six and 38/100 (636.58)
feet to a point in the division line between l8nd of said Batt on the South
and land of Pinckney Holbrook et al. Trustees, on the North; thence North
84° 42' 50" West by said division line Seventeen and 15/100 (17.15) feet to
a point at land of Joseph Thomas; thence North 21° 16' 20" East in part
along said last mentioned lsnd and in part along land of Fred J. McVey Fif¬
teen and 20/100 (15.20) feet to a stone bound; thence North 8° 21'. 27" East
along said last mentioned land Five and 44/100 (5.44) feet to a point;
thence Northwesterly by a line curving to the right on a radius of Nine
hundred eighty-five and 94/100 (985*94) feet through the same land Twenty-
nine and 14/100 (29.14) feet to a point in the division line between said
last mentioned land on the South and land of H. Packwood Jr. on the North;
thence North 84° 42'. 50" West by said division line Fifty and 32/100 (50.32)
reet to a point at land of Sidney Faterson; thence North 5° 17' 10" East
along said land of Fater-son Thirty-eight (38) feet to a point at land of
Joseph R. Churchill et al.; thence South 64° 42'. 50" East along said last
mentioned land Twenty-nine and 34/100 (29*34) feet to a. point; thence North¬
westerly curving tc the right on a radius of Nine hundred eighty-five and
94/100 (965*94) feet in part through said last mentioned land and in part
through land of Mary A. Regan Ninety and 40/100 (90.40) feet to a point in
the Southerly side line of the street or way shown on said plan as Ccnley
Street; thence North 84° 42'. 50" West by said side line Seventy-one and
23/100 (71.23) feet to the point of intersection of said side line with the
Easterly side line of the street or way shown on said plan as Freeport.
Street; thence North 5° 17'. 10" East by said side line of Freeport Street
and crossing the location of said Conley Street Five hundred forty and
78/100 (540.78) feet to a point at land of the New York, New Haven and Hart¬
ford Railroad Company; thence South 84° 42' 50" East along said last men¬
tioned land Forty-seven and 15/100 (47*15) feet to a point; thence South
39° 52' 54" East along the same land Seventy-nine and 59/100 (79*59) feet
to a point; thence South 11° 52'. 36" Sest through land of Pinckney Holbrook
et al. Trustees, Seven and 47/100 (7.47) feet to a point; thence Southwest¬
erly, Southerly and Southeasterly curving to the left on a radius of Eight
hundred eighty-five and 94/100 (865.94) feet through said last mentioned
land and crossing the location of a proposed street or way shewn on said
plan as Norwood Street and also the location of said Conley Street Five

hundred ninety-six and 41/100 (596.41) feet to a point; thence Southeaster¬
ly curving to the left on a radius of Sixteen hundred twenty-three and
14/100 (1623.14) feet through said last mentioned land and through land of
Charles F. Batt Trustee, Heirs of Anna Q. Cushing, Timothy J. Neville, Mar¬
garet Fay, Michael F. Hurley, Daniel M. Hurley and crossing the location of
said Tolman Street Seven hundred fifty-four and 14/100 (754.14) feet to a
point in the Southeasterly side line of said Tolman Street; thence North
38° 51" East by said side line Three and 36/100 (3.38) feet to the point
where it is intersected by the division line. between land of Elizabeth Cul-

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1212th nane on the Southwest and land of Thomas Murray on the Northeast; thence
Feb. 18, 1914 South 31° 59' 09'" East by said division line Seventy-three and 8/100 (73.08)
con.- feet to a point; thence Southeasterly curving to the left on a radius of

Sixteen hundred twenty-three and 14/100 (1623.14) feet through said Murray
land Twenty-six and 99/100 (26.99) feet to a point in the division line be¬
tween land of Annie M. Kayes on the Southeast and said land of Murray and
land of the Coffin Vslve Company on the Northwest; thence North 36° 31" East
I by said division line Fifty-two and 4/100 (32.04) feet to a point in the
'division line between land of said Kayes on the West and land of said Com-
I pany on the East; thence South 6° 11' 14" East, by said division line Sixty-
I eight and 6/100 (68. 06) feet to a point; thence nearly Easterly curving to
'the left on a radius of Sixteen hundred twenty-three and 14/100 (1623.14)
j feet through said land of said Company Sixty-nine and 39/100 (69.39) feet
l to 8 point in the division line between land of the City of Boston knowr as
i the Neponset Playground on the Southeast and land of said Hayes and said
Valve Company on the Northwest, which point is distant Sixty and 60/100

(60.60) feet easterly from a stone bound set at the point of intersection

j of said division line between said land of said Kayes and land of said Com¬
pany with said division line between land of said City of Boston and land
of said Kayes and said Valve Company; thence South 56° 2 7" West by said last
mentioned division line Thirty-five and 84/100 (33*64) feet to a point;
thence Southeasterly curving to the left on a radius of Sixteen hundred
| fifty-five and 14/100 (1633*14) feet through said Neponset Playground One
; hundred five and 87/100 (105.S7) feet to a point; thence South 64° 09'. 01"
East through the same land fifty-two and 77/100 (32. 77) feet to a point;
thence Southeasterly curving to the right on a radius of Twelve hundred
i thirty-nine and 14/100 (1239.14) feet through the same land Three hundred
ninety-six and 99/100 (396.99) feet to a point; thence still Southeasterly
curving to the right on a radius of Six hundred twenty-three and 27/100
(623.27) feet through the same land Four hundred sixty-eight and 60/100

(468.60) feet tc a point; thence South 2° 43' East, through the same land
Fifty-five and 46/100 (33*46) feet to a point in the said division line be¬
tween land of Cora L. Knight on the Southwest and land of the Heirs of
Henry W. Hubbard on the Northeast; thence South 3&° 33' 04" East by said di¬
vision line Twenty-nine and 6/100 (29*06) feet to the point of beginning.
Comprising land of Cora L. Knight., City of Eostcn, William E. C. Swan, Heirs
of John Hurley, Dennis F. Driscoll, Charles McGuire, Anna M. Casey, Nellie
A. Erophy, Charles R. Batt Trustee, Pinckney Holbrook et al Trustees, Fred
J. McVey, H. Packwcod Jr., Joseph R. Churchill et al., Mary A. Regan, Heirs
of Ann8 9, Cushing, Timothy J. Neville, Margaret Fay, Michael P. Hurley,
Daniel M. Hurley, Elizabeth Culnane, Thomas Murray, Annie M. Kayes, Coffin
valve Company, and portions of the locations of Tolman Street, Rowe Street,
Bertram Street, Conley Street and Norwood Street, and the whole of the lo¬
cations of the streets or ways shown on said plan as Meers Street and Eaton
Street.

SIXTH: Beginning at the point in the Easterly side line of Freeport Street
where it is intersected by the division line between land of the New York,

: New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company on the Southwest and land of Pat¬
rick Lyons on the Northeast; thence North 3° 337 52// East by said side line
: Two hundred fifty-nine and 71/100 (239. 7D feet to a point; thence North
26° 18' 42" West crossing the location of said Freeport Street and through
land of Edward and George P. Hamlin, across Tenean Creek, so called, and
through land of Charles E. Stratton et al. to a point in the Southeasterly

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1212th side line cf the street or way shown on said plan as Preston Street; thence
-Teh. 16, 1914 North 63° 42'. 19" East by said side line Pour hundred ninety-one and 94/100

con.- (491.94) feet to a point; thence South 30° 14' 36" East in part through land

of Prank W. Cutter et al. and in part through said Tenean Creek One hundred

(100) feet to a point in ssid Greek; thence South 75° 03'. 29" East through

said Tenean Creek in part and in part through land of Owners Unknown One

(hundred thirty-two and 91/100 (132. 91) feet to a point in the westerly side
line of said Freeport street; thence South 3° 53'. 32" West by said side

line Eight hundred eleven and 90/100 (611.96) feet to a point; thence South

2c° IS' 42" East crossing the location of said Freeport Street and through
land of said Edward and George f. Hamlin Eightv-eight and 97/100 (63.97)

feet to a point; thence Southeasterly and Southerly curving to the right on

a radius of Eleven hundred twenty-seven and 34/100 (1127.34) feet through
!; said land of said Hamlins and crossing the bank of a creek or stream shown

on said plan Five hundred sixteen and 76/100 (316. 76) feet to a point in

said creek or stream; thence Southerly and Southeasterly curving to the
left on a radius of Two hundred one and 61/100 (201.31) feet re-crossing
said bank of said creek or stream, through said land of Hamlins in part and
in part by the Northeasterly side line of a street or way shown on said

plan as Tenean Street Seventy-one and 76/100 (71.76) feet to a point in said

side line; thence South 28° 27'. 31" West crossing the location of said
Tenean Street Fifty-three and 10/100 (53*10) feet to a point in the South¬
westerly side line of said street; thence Southwesterly by the thread of
: said creek or stream One hundred eight (106) feet to the point of intersec¬
tion of said division line between land cf the New York, New Haven and Hart¬
ford Railroad Company and saio. land of Patrick Lyons with said thread;
thence North 39° 52'. 54" West by said division line One hundred eighty-five
(185) feet to the point cf beginning. Comprising land of Patrick Lyons,
Edward and George P. Hamlin, Charles E. Stratton et al., George Henderson,
Frank W. Cutter et al. and Owners Unknown, and portions of the locations of
said Freeport Street and said Tenean Street.

SEVENTH: Beginning at the point of intersection cf the Northwesterly side
line of Preston Street with the Easterly side line cf a street or way shown

on said plan as Eernice Street; thence North 6° 54' 4c" West by said side

line crossing two portions cf Earque Warwick Creek, sc called, to a point
in the Northerly side line of a street or way shown on said plan as Ashland
Street; thence South 64° 12'. 40" West by said side line Fifteen and 31/100
(15.31) feet to a point; thence North 23° 32' 52" East in part through land
cf Frederick J. Stark, and in part through land cf the Ecston Consolidated
Gas Company and crossing Earque Warwick Creek One hundred eighty and 53/100
(160. 53) feet- to a point; thence North 54° 14'. 23" West through land of
said Gas Company Twenty-eight and 39/100 (28.39) feet to a point, at land of
John J. Printon; thence North 35° 19'. 09" East along said land of said Prin-
ton One hundred thirty-six (136) feet tc a point in the Southwesterly side
line of Freeport Street; thence South 54° 14' 23" East by said side line
One and 35/100 (1.35) feet to a point; thence South 53° 21' 02" East by the

same One hundred fifty-five and 93/100 (155*93) feet to a point; thence

, South 19° 07' 36" West through land of said Gas Company One hundred eighty-
six and 50/100 (166. 50) feet to a point in the mean high water mark of said
Earque Warwick Creek; thence South 30° 14'. 36" East through land of said
Gas Company and crossing and recrossing portions of said Earque Warwick
Creek Six hundred eighty-twc and 4/100 (682.04) feet to said Northwesterly
•W* line cf said Preston Street; thence South 63° 42' 19" West by said
side lire four hundred forty-seven and 27/100 (447.2/) feet to the point of

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Feb. 15, 1914 Frederick J. Stark.

con.- EI6BTH: Beginning at a point in the Northeasterly side line of Freeport

Street, which is distent Forty-two and 69/100 (42.69) feet North 19° 07' 36"
Fast- from the point of intersection of the division line between land of
said John J. Printcn on the Northwest and land of the said Boston Consoli¬
dated Gas Company on the Southeast with the Southwesterly side line of said
Freeport Street; thence North 19° O'/'. 36" East partly through land of Mary
A. Began and partly through Dorchester Eay One thousand twenty and 76/100

point in the United States Bulkhead line as shown on said plan;

thence South 67° 05'. 47" East by said Eulkhead line One hundred fifty and
32/100 (150.32) feet to a point; thence South 19° 070 36" West in part
through said Dorchester Bay and in part through land of said Mary A. Began
One thousand forty-four and 64/100 (1044.64) feet to a point in said North¬

easterly side line of Freeport Street; thence North 5S°23/. 4c" West by said

side line One hundred twenty-three and 77/100 (123*77) feet to a point;
thence still Northwesterly curving to the right on a radius of One thousand
(1000) feet by the same Twenty-nine and 96/100 (29.96) feet to the point of
beginning. Comprising land of Mary A. Regan.

NINTH: Beginning at a point in the Northerly side line of a street or way
i shown on said plan as Fox Point Road where it is intersected by the divi¬
sion line between land of Alice M. Rogers end Abigail H. Merrick on the West
and land of the Savin Hill Yacht Club on the East; thence North 1-3° 28'. 15"
West by said division line Two hundred seventy-nine and 80/100 (279.80) feet
to a point in the division line between land of James E. Robinson on the
North and land of said Savin Hill Yacht Club on the South; thence North 74°
42'. 54" East by said division line extended Seventy-six and 4/100 (76.04)
feet to a point in Savin Hill Cove; thence Northerly through said Savin Bill
Cove curving to the left on a radius of Seventeen hundred forty-one and
ij 27/100 (1741.27) feet Two hundred seventy-three and 75/100 (2/3*75) feet to
a point in the division line extended between land of George G. Walbach on
the South and land of Frederick J. Stark on the North; thence South 77° 54'
10" West by said division line partly through said Savin Hill Cove Twenty-
five and 4/100 (25.04) feet to land of Euphemia D. Hastings; thence North
12° 39'. 35" West along said land of Hastings, along the end of a street or
way shewn on said plan as Evandale Terrace and along land of Mable H. Skin¬
ner Two hundred forty-four and 70/100 (244.70) feet to a point now marked
by a pipe; thence North 12° 06'. 30" West along said land of said Skinner
Fifty-eight and 92/100 (58.92) feet to a point now marked by an old stake;
thence North 22° 15' 35" West through land of said Stark, Frederick W. Rctt-
man, Howard Linnell, across a creek or stream flowing into said Savin Hill
Cove, through land of Charles E. Stratton, re-crossing said creek or stream
and through land cf Martha L. Richardson et al. Two thousand five hundred
ninety-nine (2599) feet to a point, in the thread of said creek or stream at
land of Augusta G. Locke Trustee; thence Northwesterly, Northerly, North¬
westerly and more Northerly by the thread of said creek or stream as the
same winds and turns Four hundred seventy-eight (478) feet tc a point in
the division line between land of Stanley W. Richardson et al. on the South¬
east- and land of George E. Newhall et al. on tre Northwest; thence North
ji 59° 11'. 53" East by S3id division line Ninety-two (92) feet to a poirt;
thence North 25° 10'. 07" West through land of George E. Newhall et al.,
through the sewer location of the City of Eoston, through land of the Heirs
of Mary E. Moseley and Thomas E. Moseley, John P. Howe and ether land of

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1212th Moseley Heirs Six hundred thirty-six and 56/100 (636.56) feet to a point in

seb.15,1914 ttie Southerly side line of the street or way shown on said plan as Yt. Ver-
con.- non Street; thence South 650 04'. 33" East by said side line Three hundred
fortv-cne and 47/100 (341.47) feet to the point where it is intersected by
the division line between said sewer location of the City of Ecstcn on the
Northwest and land of said George E, Newhall et al. and land of Stanley W.
Richardson et al. on the Southeast; thence South 53° 47* West by said divi¬
sion line Nine and 17/100 (9.17) feet, to a point; thence South 1S° 24' 33"
East through land of said Richardson et al. Two hundred sixty-seven and
'50/100 (267.50) feet to a point in the division line between land of said
Newhall et al. on the Southwest and said land of Richardson et al. on the
Northeast; thence South 32° 27'. 21" East by said division line Eighty-nine
and 15/100 (39.15) feet to a point, in the division line between land of
said Newhall et al on the Northwest and land of said Richardson et al. on
the Southeast; thence South 59° 11'. 53" West by said division line Twenty-
two and 15/100 (22.15) feet to a point; thence South 18° 24' 33" East in
part through said land of said Richardson et al. and in part, through land
of Augusta G, Locke, Trustee, One hundred fifty-three and 39/100 feet to a
point; thence running South 22° 1 5'. 36" East, through land of said Locke
Trustee and land of Martha L. Richardson et al. and land of Charles E.
Stratton crossing and recrossing two streams or creeks shown on said plan
Twenty-one hundred ninety-five and 97/100 (2195*97) feet to a point which
is distant One hundred thirty-five and 57/100 (135*57) feet South 54° 43'.

35*3" West from a point in said United States Bulkhead line as shown on said

plan; thence North 54° 43". 35*3" East through land of said Stratton One
hundred thirty-five and 57/100 (133*57) feet to a point in said United
States Bulkhead line; thence South 39 0 16'. 24,7" East, by said Bulkhead line,

in part through land of said Stratton, in. part through said Savin Hill Cove

and in part through said Dorchester Bay Nineteen hundred fifty-nine and
82/100 (1959*32) feet to a point; thence South 49° 28'. 35*3" West still by
said Bulkhead line through said Dorchester Eay Fifteen hundred eighty-eight
and 94/100 (1588.94) feet to a point marked II on said plan; thence North
73° 45'. 30.5" West by said Bulkhead line and still through said Dorchester
Bay One hundred sixty-two and 8/100 (162.08) feet to a point; thence North
19® 07'. 36" East, through said Dorchester Eay Five hundred fifty-four and
58/100 (554.55) feet to a point; thence Northeasterly and Northerly curving
to the left on a radius of One thousand five hundred seventy-three and
67/100 (1573.67) feet, in part through said Dorchester Bay and in part
through land of said Abigail B. Merrick and crossing the location of said
Fox Foint Road Three hundred forty-nine and 12/100 (349*12) feet to the

; point of beginning. Comprising land of Abigail H. Merrick, Savin Hill
Yacht Club, Frederick J. Stark, Fred W. Rottman, Howard Linnell, Charles E.
Stratton, Martha L. Richardson et al., Augusta G. Locke Trustee, Stanley W.
Richardson et al., George E. Newhall et al.. City of Boston, Heirs of Mary
E. and Thomas E. Moseley, and John P. Howe.

: TENTH: Beginning at the point in the Northeasterly side line of Mt. Vernon
Street which is distant Seventy-three and 43/100 (73*43) feet. North 65° 04'.
33" West from its point of intersection with the division line between land
of John ?. Howe on the Northwest and land of the Heirs of Mary E. and Thom¬
as E. Moseley on the Southeast; thence North 65° 04'. 33" West by said side
line One hundred seventy-nine and 14/100 (1/9.14) feet to a point; thence
North 24° 55'. 27" West by the same Five (5) feet to a point; thence North
°5° 04', 33" West by the same One hundred ninety and 21/100 (190.21) feet to
e point; thence North 6° 05'. 55" West through land of the City of Boston

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1212th Fifty and 63/100 (30.83) feet to a point in the general Easterly side line
♦ eb. 16, 1914 of a street or way shown on said plan as Columbia Road; thence Northeasterly
con.- and Northerly by said side line curving to the left on a radius of Twc hun¬
dred forty and 32/100 (240.32) feet Two hundred eighty-six and 73/100
(286.73) feet to a point; thence Northerly and Northwesterly, curving to the
left on a radius of Three hundred seventy (370) feet bv the same One hundred
thirty-four and 60/100 (134.60) feet to a point; thence South 21° 41'. TO"
jiSast through land of the Gity of Boston Three hundred ninety-three and
19/100 (393-19) feet to a point in the division line between said last men¬
tioned land on the Northwest and land of said Moseley Heirs on the South¬
east; thence Northeasterly curving to the right on a radius of Eight hundred
two and 3c/lG0 (802.3c) feet by said division line One hundred forty-one ana
37/100 (141.37) feet to a point in the division line between said land of
said Moseley Heirs on the Northwest and said land cf John F. Howe on the
IlSoutheast; thence South 49° 44' 08" West by said division line One hundred
jforty-nine and 3/100 (149.03) feet to a point; thence South 21° 41'. 10" East
through land of said Howe One hundred fifty-four and 79/100 (154.79) feet
to the point of beginning. Comprising land of John P, Howe, Heirs of Mary
E. and Thomas E. Moseley, and the 'pity of Boston.

j Expressly excepting, however, from the foregoing descriptions and from the
operation of the Taking hereby made, all existing lawful rights and ease-
ments of said City of Boston and the public to pass and repass over and to
use for all purposes for which public ways and streets may be lawfully used
in said Boston, the portions of any and all public ways and streets includ¬
ed within the parcels above described and also the right cr easement of said
City of Boston to maintain its sewer in the location marked “City of Boston
Sewer" on Sheet 5 of said plan.

Intending to take and hereby taking in fee simple each and every tract,
estate cr parcel, or part thereof, including all land under the water cf any
creek, stream, cove or harbor included within the foregoing descriptions,
save as hereinabove expressly excepted, or howsoever otherwise bounded or
described, and be said measurements or any of them more or less.

All names of owners herein given although supposed to be correct, are stated
only as matters of information and belief.

WITNESS our hands this eighteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord
One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS

February 18, 1914.

WHEREAS the undersigned duly appointed and qualified as the Eoard known as
the Metropolitan Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provision of
an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled “An
Act to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to construct roadways and
boulevards" being chapter 258 of the Acts of the year 1894, deem it desir¬
able and expedient to take the lands and rights in land hereinafter de¬
scribed for the purposes and under the powers and limitations set forth in
said Act and in Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912 and Acts in addi-
thereto and in amendment thereof;

NO’V, THEREFORE, we, the said Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners by
virtue of the authority conferred upon us by said Acts and of any and every
rower and authority us hereto in any wise enabling and acting herein in con-

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1212th sultation with and with the concurrence of the proper local Board, being the
-eb. 18,1914 City Government of the City of Quincy, have taken and do hereby take in fee

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simple in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and for the benefit
of said Commonwealth and the inhabitants thereof in manner prescribed by-
said Acts and for all the purposes therein provided, the lands and rights
in land and all easements, privileges and appurtenances of every name and
nature thereto belonging, being a parcel of land lying in the City of
Suincy in the County of Norfolk and said Commonwealth and shown on a plan
marked “Commonweal th of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Old
Colony Farkway, Flan of Taking on Hancock Street, Quincy, Quincy Shore Re¬
servation to Neponset River * * * February 2, 1914, John R. Rablin, Engin¬
eer” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' plan No. 663, the original of
which is to be recorded herewith and the duplicate of which is on file in
the official archives of said Commission, to which plan reference is hereby
expressly made, and bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Resinning at the point of intersection of the Northeasterly side line of
Hancock Street with the mean high water mark of Neponset River as shown on
said plan; thence Northeasterly by said mean high water mark. One hundred
one (101) feet more or less to a point; thence South 46° 07'. 32" East
through land of Joseph G. Minot et al. Trustees, One hundred thirty-seven
(137) feet to a point in the division line between land of Feter Gunniff on
the Southeast and said land of Minot et al. Trustees on the Northwest;
thence North 43° 52' 08" East by said division line Twenty-two and 83/100
(22.33) feet to its point of intersection with the division line between
land of said Minot et al Trustees on the Northeast and land of said Cunniff,
land of Timothy Hallihan and land of Eliab Ramsdell on the Southwest; thence
South 36° 28'. 19" East by said division line and crossing the bank of a
creek or stream shown on said plan One hundred eight and 3/10 (108.3) feet
to a point in the division line between land of said Ramsdell on the North¬
west and land of the Old Colony Railroad Company on the Southeast; thence
South 53° 11'. 13" West by said division lineEight and 66/100 (8.66) feet to
a point; thence South 46° 07' 32" East in part through land of said Old
Colony Railroad Company and in part through land of the Heirs of Horatio N.
Glover, crossing the other bank of said creek or stream and crossing another
creek or stream shown on said plan Three hundred sixteen and 60/100 (316.60)
feet to a point in the division line between land of said Heirs of Glover
on the North and land of Dennis Regan and land of Rose Dolan et al, on the
South; thence North 36° 33'. 56" East by said division line Thirty-five and
46/100 (35.46) feet to a point; thence North 82° 51'. 46" East by the same
line Sixty-two and 19/100 (62,19) feet to a stake set at its point of in¬
tersection with the division line between land of said Dolan et al. on the
Northwest and land of Heirs of Thomas Costaine on the Southeast; thence
South 43° 53'. 43" West by said division line Seventy-four and 24/100 (/4.24)
feet to a point; thence South 46° 07'. 52" East through land of said Heirs
of Thomas Costaine One hundred nineteen and 18/100 (119.13) feet to a point;
thence South 45° 54' 22" East in part through said land of said Heirs of
Thomas Costaine, in part through land of Eliab Ramsdell and in part through
land of Mrs. Ellen A. Erady One hundred seventy-two and 49/100 (1/2.49) feet
to a point; thence Southeasterly and Easterly curving to the left on a rad¬
ius of Fifty-nine and 60/100 (59.60) feet through land of said Erady Seven¬
ty-eight and 72/100 (73.72) feet to a point; thence North 23° 48'. 20" West
through the same land Six and 2/100 (6.02) feet to a point in the division
line between land of said Brady on the South and land of Sanford Small on

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1212th the North; thence North 67° 41'. 4o" East by said division line Nine and
keb. 18,1914 23/100 (9.28) feet to a point in the general Northwesterly boundary line
i con.- of other land of said Commonwealth heretofore taken by said Metropolitan

Park Commission for the Guincy Shore Reservation; thence South 32° 02'. 14"

East by said boundary line Three and 75/100 (3*75) feet to a point; thence
South 49° 16'. 3o" West by said boundary line Ninety-seven and 46/100 (97*46)
feet to a point; thence Southwesterly, Westerly and Northwesterly by said
boundary line, curving to the right on a radius of Sixty-two and 92/100
(62.92) feet Ninety-three and 15/100 (93-15) feet to a stone bound set at
the junction of said boundary line with said Northeasterly side line of Han¬
cock Street; thence North 45° 54' 22" West by said Northeasterly side line
Cne hundred sixty and 29/100 (160.29) feet to a point; thence North 46° 07'.

52" West by said side line Seven hundred fifty-five (755) feet to the point
of beginning. Comprising land of Joseph G. Minot et al. Trustees, John

Gilraine, Michael Fallon, Heirs of John A. Duggan, peter Cunniff, Thomas
Radley, Timothy Hallihan, Eliab Ramsdell, Old Colony Railroad Company,

Heirs of Horatio N. Glover, Dennis Regan, Rose and Michael J. Dolan, Heirs
of Thomas Costaine, and Mrs. Ellen A. Brady, Together with all lands, thatch
and flats that lie adjacent to the parcel above described between the main
Northwesterly boundary line of said parcel being the boundary line thereof
which runs along said mean high water mark of Neponset River and extreme
low water mark in said Neponset River and between the side lines of said
parcel extended according to law to said extreme low water mark.

Intending to take and hereby taking in fee simple each and every tract,
estate or parcel, or part thereof included within the foregoing description,
or howsover otherwise bounded and described and be said measurements or any
of them more or less.

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All names of owners herein given, although supposed to be correct, are A

stated only as matters of information and belief,

WITNESS our hands this eighteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord
One thousand nine hundred fourteen.

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION J

! 1213th Record of the One thousand two hundred thirteenth (1213th) meeting of the
—-25.1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeaeon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, February 25, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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l^he Eoard gave a hearing to Theodore H. Anastos relative to the bid of
Theodore H. Anastos, John E. Anastos, and George D. Anastos, for lease of
nutchins clock, so called, at Nantasket Eeach Reservation. At the conclu¬
sion of the hearing it was

|V 0 T E .D to lease said premises to said Anastos Brothers for a term of
three years, beginning January 1, 1914, for an annual rental of $5,55D, to

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be paid as follows: $500 to be paid down at once to bind the bargain;

$1,330 to be paid on the execution of papers by said Anastos Brothers on or
before March 10; $1,550 July 1; and $1,850 September 1, 1914; and the sum
of $1,850 on March 1, July 1, and September 1 of each succeeding year of
the lease; said Anastos Brothers to give a bond in the penal sum of $5,550,
with a surety company approved by the Secretary as surety; in addition to
the usual terms of the lease of said block a provision to be inserted that
the help employed by the lessees shall at all times be satisfactory to the
Commission and that any employee net satisfactory to the Commission shall
be discharged; also that there shall be at all times on said premises dur¬
ing the progress of business thereon some duly authorized agent or repre¬
sentative of the lessee who is capable of readily and easily speaking and
understanding the English language.

The Secretary submitted the following

Frederick S. Deitrick, February 20, relative to employment of James F. Cur¬
ley and Hugh Donaghy. Filed.

E. T. Sullivan Company, February 24, relative to settlement of claim of
said Company.

VOTED that the proposition be declined.

0. T. Swan, United States Department of Agriculture, January 22, relative
to merchantability of chestnut trees killed by chestnut tree blight. Filed.

Simeon A. Murch, February 21, asking for leave of absence without pay from
March 14 to June 1, 1914.

VOTED that the request be declined.

The Secretary reported on

Application of Officer Patrick E. Barry for full pay for four days, Febru¬
ary 10 to 13, during which he was absent on account of the death and funeral
of his daughter.

VOTED that said Barry be allowed full pay for three days and half pay
for one day for the cause mentioned.

Report of the Secretary, February 25, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

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Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing February 18. Filed,

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of February 25 except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Magneto stations for Nahant Beach Bath House, under bid of Stuart, Howland
Company, to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund,

Eid of George W. Blanchard 4 Company for lumber for general use in Middle¬
sex Fells Division accepted, said Company being one of the two lowest
bidders and promising earlier delivery.

Recommendations of the Purchasing Agent relative to plumbing material and
supplies for alterations in Revere Beach Bath House approved, said goods

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1213th to be charged to Bath Bouse Expense Fund,

e fc. 23 , 1914 Hot water regulators for Revere Beach Eatb House alterations, under bid of

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- 1 Powers Regulator Company, to be charged to Bath Bouse Expense Fund.

2 3id of E. H. Jennison £ Company, Incorporated, for towels for all the bath
houses accepted for the reason that Shepard, Norwell Company and Wilson,
Larrabee £ Company, who were lower bidders, could not make the delivery
in the time required, and that the other lower bidder, Gimbel Brothers of
Philadelphia, being out of the State and the difference between their bid

and the bid of Jennison $ Company, local bidders, was so small, it was

deemed for the best interest of the Commonwealth to award the order to
said Company.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 F.M., to meet on Wednesday,

3214th Record of the One tnousand two hundred fourteenth (1214th) meeting of the
ar.4. 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, March 4, 1914, at 2 F.M,

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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3. The Board gave a hearing to Mr. Moulton of Moulton & Holmes and Mr, Johnson
of tne Johnson Marble Company, relative to the passage of loads of stone or
marble over Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the Johnson Marble Company be allowed to transport blocks of
marble or stone weighing not over twenty tons, exclusive of the truck or
wagon conveying the same, over the highway and drawbridge of the Charles
River Dam, provided said Company shall furnish the Commonwealth with a bond
in the penal sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000), with a satisfactory
surety company as surety thereon approved by the Secretary of this Commis¬
sion, the conditions of said bond being that said Company shall indemnify
and hold harmless the Commonwealth, the Commission, and the members thereof,
and its agents and employees against all claims and demands for damages to
persons or property arising out of the transportation of said marble or
stone over said dam, and shall indemnify said Commonwealth for any damage
done to its property by said transportation; and provided, further, that
before transporting said marble or stone .as herein set forth said Company,
or its contractor, agent, or servant doing the work for said Company, shall
first apply to the Commission for, and shall receive from the Commission, a
permit as required by Chapter 303 of the Acts of the year 1913*

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate 4, Contract 133, Woburn Parkway, Pleasant Street to Pond Street,

Middlesex Contracting Company, due for February, . $1,317*50

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

4 Report, March 4, requesting authority to prepare plans and specifications
and obtain bids for construction of bulkhead at Nabant Beach Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specif ica-

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Report, March 4, submitting bids for construction of radial brick chimney
at Nantasket Eescb Reservation. >

V O'T £ D that the Engineer be directed to submit at the next meeting bids
'for building a 100-foot radial brick chimney at the power house at Nantasket
eeach Reservation.

[Report, March 2, on letter of John G. Hall & Company of February 19, re-
jgarding demurrage charges on schooner "Flora K.” in Charles River Basin.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write said John G. Hall 5 Com¬
pany that upon investigation the Ecard dees not find that there is any
liability on the part of the Commonwealth in this matter.

The Secretary submitted

the following

COVMiJNICMION

W. A . and H, A. Root, Inc.., March 2, relative to claim of Vermont Marble
Company for material furnished for the lower lock gate house at Charles
River Dam, and requesting that said Vermont Marble Company be given an op¬
portunity to present its claim to the Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the decision of the
architect of the Board, Mr. William D. Austin, is approved, but that the
claim of said Root in regard to that of the Vermont Marble Company will be
filed and considered as a claim for an extra under the contract when the
building has been completed and turned over to the Commonwealth,

Dr. James B, Ayer, Captain, Union Boat Club, March 3, requesting construc¬
tion of pier in front of boathouse. of said Club on Charles River Basin,
VOTED that the matter be taken under consideration.

Ernest E. Lothrop, Resident Engineer, Fitchburg Sewage Disposal Plant,
March 2, requesting loan of lantern slides. Referred to the Chairman

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6 C. B. Wheeler, Commanding Officer, United States Arsenal at Watertown,
February 27, requesting permission for the United States Government to use
land of the Commonwealth on Charles River Road, Watertown, for the purpose
of erecting a fence along the line of said Road.

VOTED that the permit be issued as requested.

7 Herbert J, Lord, February 27, requesting permit to net a few fish from the
Rubber Company Reservoir, Fellsmere Park, Malden. Referred to the Commit¬
tee on Middlesex Fells Parkway with full power.

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S Application of Officer Frederick E. Brookings for half pay for one day,
February 23, during which he was absent on account of sickness.

VOTED that said Officer Brookings be allowed half pay for said absence
in accordance with the police rules,

9 Report of the Secretary, March 4, of pay allowed police officers during

absence,

[VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

10 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing February 2p. Filed.

1214th 1 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be instructed to report whether, in his opinion,
ir, 4,1914 the opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court, as expressed in the case of
con.- [Whittaker vs Salen, or any other decision of said Court affects or defines
the right of this Eoard to allow pay to its members, officers or employees
during absence from active duty for vacations, or account of sickness, or
to attend funerals, and, if so, to what extent.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase all the shrubs and
trees that are required in the different divisions af terccnsul tation with
the Committees of the different divisions for which the shrubs are intended.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of March 4 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Window shades for cafe, at Nantasket Beach Reservation, under bid of Houghton

3: Dutton Company, to be charged to expense Fund.

The Secretary was authorized to purchase five additional vertical filing
units for the General Office, with ends for the same, at the prices quoted
The action of the Secretary in purchasing one Remington typewriter for use
in the Law Department was approved,

REPORTS oe committees

The Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation reported orally.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to obtain bids for painting
rooms in the Nantasket Caffe above the first story, the cost of the work to
be charged to Expense Bund.

ADJOURNED at q P.M., to meet on Wednesday, Ma

1213th Record of the One thousand two hundred fifteenth (1215th) meeting of the

sr.ll.1q14 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, March 11, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman, and Messrs, Curtis, Skillings and Whitney,
ihe records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

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7 The Board gave a hearing to Senator Dean, Representative Bowser of Wake¬
field, and Mr. Hammond, Selectman of the same Town, relative to band con¬
certs in Wakefield the ensuing year. At the close of the hearing the
matter was taken under advisement.

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S Report, March 11, submitting bids for lamp posts and Tungsten lanterns for
Anderson Eridge,

VOTED that the bid of the Norfolk Iron Company be accepted, said Com¬
pany being the lowest bidder, the bond fixed in the sum of $1,000 with a
surety company approved by the Secretary.

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con.- 1 Alonzo B. Cook, February 2c, relative to lease of refreshment shelter on
Charles River Embankment. Filed,

2 Board of Selectmen of Wakefield, March 6, relative to band concerts in
Wakefield the ensuing season.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reoly that the Board will give
careful consideration to the matter of band concerts in said Town when the
subject of band concerts is taken up the ensuing season.

x 3 William D. Austin, architect, March 4, certificate of sixth payment due
W. A. and H. A. Root, Incoroorated , on their contract for additions and
alterations in lower lock gate house at Charles River Dam, amounting to

I $1,375.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

4 Francis F. Morse, Secretary, Bridge Tenders* Union, March 3, requesting in¬
crease of pay of drawtenders and assistant drawtenders. Taken under ad¬
visement,

3 Dr. J, Stewart Morris, March 4, relative to efficiency of pulmotors. Re¬
ferred to the Committees on the bath houses for report.

6 Edison Electric Illuminating Company, March 3, relative to signs of said
Company on vehicles passing through the park system.

V 0 I E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board feels that
J the sign in question would be in violation of the rules and regulations of
the roads under the control of the Commission,

71 Haven x Hoyt, March J, relative to pavements for sidewalks of the Anderson

'' Bridge.

VOTED that granolithic for the sidewalks of said bridge be approved,

6 0. B, Wheeler, Commanding Officer, Watertown Arsenal, February 2 7, request-
ling permission for the United States Government to use land of the Common¬
wealth on Charles River Road, Watertown, for the purpose of erecting a
fence along the line of said road.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, on examination of
| the Act of Congress under which certain control of the land was transferred,
of the document from the Secretary of War by which .this transfer was effect-
led, and on the advice of the Law Department, it would seem that a vote of
the Eoard permitting the re-adjustment of this line would be ample and
would accomplish the purpose desired; and to suggest that a vote be passed
by the Board in the following form:

"V 0 t e d, on request of the Secretary of War of the United States
through C. E. Wheeler, Lieutenant Colonel, Ordnance Department, U.S.A.,
Commanding Officer, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass., under date of
February 27, 1914, that permission be granted the Secretary of War to
re-establish the boundary line between land of the Watertown Arsenal
and land transferred to the Metropolitan Park Commission by the Secre¬
tary of War by an instrument dated May 19, 1906, in accordance with
lines shown on plans on file at the office of said Commission, Acces¬
sion Numbers 101/3X, 101/cx, and 1Q177X«”

9 Frederick E. Smith, March 10, relative to bath house at Quincy Shore Re¬
servation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

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1215th 1 John J. Corrigan, March 19, requesting lease of refreshment privilege in

sr. 11, 1914 Middlesex Fells Reservation.

con.* VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the old refreshment
shelter has been removed and that the Board does net intend to establish
another shelter until an adequate one can be provided and satisfactory ar¬
rangements made with the street railway companies and the Metropolitan Water
and Sewerage Beard for a proper location of the same.

2 Daniel T. O'Connell, oral request for blueprints of plans of Old Colony
Parkway.

V 0 I E D that the Secretary be directed to reply that the taking for the
Old Colony Parkway is now before the City Government of Boston for concur¬
rence as reouired by law and that, until said concurrence has been given,
the taking does not become effective, and the Board does not feel that it
;can furnish copies of said plans, but that the plans may be seen at this
office by anyone of the public desiring so to do.

3(iSeorge B. Cheever, March 6, relative to damage to his property from surface
I water overflowing from water way under Lynn Fells Parkway. Referred to the
Engineer for report.

4 Maurice R. Flynn, March 6, recommending Officer Ramsey and Officer David
Bartigan for promotion in the police service of the Commission. Filed,

5 Everett W. Burdett, February 2'7, relative to amendment of Section 1 of
Bouse Bill 1493 relative to lighting Metropolitan Park roads and parkways.

.VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does net
see any substantial reason for the amendment proposed.

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6 Letter of the Secretary, March 11, to Anastos Brothers, relative to pre¬
liminary payment in connection with lease of Hutchins Block, Nantasket Beach
Reservation.

VOTED that if said Anastos Brothers do not pay the $500 down, required
to bind the bargain for said lease, before twelve o'clock, Saturday, March
14, all bids be then rejected.

Letter of Lieutenant Chapman, February 26, relative to bill of W. H, Ellis
for lighterage charges and other work in raising truck of the Chelsea Coal
and Iron Company.

VOTED that the -Secretary reply to W. H. Ellis that the Board has very
carefully examined said bill and that, if there is any liability on the
part of the Commonwealth for any expense in this matter, this Board does
not feel that it could approve the bill as it seems to contain a great many
items for which the Commonwealth is in no way responsible.

S Application of Officer Frederick J. Jenney, March 1, for half pay for ten
days, February 16 to 25, during which he was absent on account of injury.
VOTED that Officer Jenney be allowed half pay for said absence.

9 Letter of the Secretary, March 11, relative to pay allowed a police officer
I during absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be rati-

: fied and approved.

10{ Letter, of Superintendent West, March 7, enclosing letter of Officer Brook-
j ings of same date, relative to banner of Metropolitan Park Police Ball Team.

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121?th V 0 T E D that the Commission accept the custody of said banner and that
ar.11,1914 the Secretary reply that the Eoard ?;ill give a hearing to said Officer
con.- Brookings on base ball matters if it should become necessary.

x 1 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing March 4. Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
■ supplies reported in letter of the purchasing Agent of March 11, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:
v . 2 Hot water boiler for Revere Beach Bath Bouse, under bid of International

Engineering Works, to be charged to Revere Beach Eath Bouse Expense Fund.
3|jfiid of Paine Furniture Company on bedsteads for Nantasket Eeach Cafd build¬
ing accepted for the best interest of the Commonwealth, to be charged to
appropriations from Nantasket Beach Expense Fund for repairs to buildings
at said Reservation.

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4 The Secretary reported on tax title of Willard Welsh on land formerly of
Bertha Erodie, Alewife Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to make settlement with said
I Welsh for any claims he may have had by reason of the taking of a portion
1 of the land in question for Alewife Erook Parkway, and to purchase said tax
title for a sum not exceeding $140.17.

Attorney -General * s Department

5 Letter of Assistant Attorney-General Leon R. Eyges, February 26, relative
to restrictions on land of Andrew F, Reed et al.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board sees no reason to object
to granting the prayer of the petition.

IGlcth Record of the One thousand two hundred sixteenth (1216th) meeting of the
sr.l-.lQ14 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, March IS, 1914, at

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Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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* Estimate 1, Contract 153*6, Charles River Reservation, rebuilding retaining
wall at Horgan Estate, Lawler Brothers, due February 2 to March 14,

. $1,105.00

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

6 Report, March 18, on placing valve upon drain across Quincy Shore Reserva-
; tion near Webster Street, Atlantic.

'VOTED that the Secretary reply to Joseph J. Eaton that, inasmuch as the

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Board does not have control of the land through which this stream flows, it
does not understand that it has authority to obstruct the free flow of the
tide in said stream.

Report, March 13, submitting bids for construction of West Border Road,
Middlesex Pells Parkway, from Murray Street to Savin Street, Contract Number

157.

VOTED that all bids be rejected and that the Secretary return the checks

accompanying the same.

Report, March 18, on prcposals for furnishing electrically operating floor
stands for the filling gates on Cradock Bridge lock gates.

VOTED that the bid of Chapman Valve Company be accepted, the cost of the
same to be charged to Maintenance so far as allowable and the remainder of
the cost to Mystic River Reservation Expense Pund.

Report, March IS, on construction cf walk from Northern Circle to the rail¬
way station, Revere Beach Reservation and Lynnway.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have the work in ques¬
tion performed by the forces of the Reservation under the direction of the
Engineer, the cost to be charged to Maintenance if there is sufficient for
the pumose.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

R. T. Sullivan Company, March 9, relative to claim of said Company for land
taken for Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board sees no Ground for chang¬
ing its view, previously expressed, of the amount to be paid in settlement
of said claim.

Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Commonwealth, March 3, requesting
that a representative of the Commission be designated to sign the warrant
for the pay of employees. Referred to the Chairman with power.

Thomas W. Pry, March 11, relative to option on land in Woburn Parkway.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to settle said claim at the rate
of $200 per acre.

Alexander Myers, March 12, requesting permission to keep folding chairs for
renting to visitors on Revere Beach. Referred to the Superintendent for

report.

anastos Brothers, March 14, relative to bond to accompany lease to said
firm of Hutchins Block at Nantasket Eeach Reservation; also letter of B. B.
Greenhood, attorney for said firm, March 17, relative to the same matter.
VOTED that said proposition be accepted provided a surety company satis¬
factory to the Secretary is offered by said firm.

0. J. McKenzie, March 12, addressed to Mr. Benton, relative to Ives Naval
Brigade Band and employment of said band in band concerts the ensuing sea¬
son; also letter of James P. Cavanaugh, March 3, addressed to Mr. Benton,
transmitting letter of Nathan Tufts, February 1/, recommending the Waltham
Watch Company Band for band concerts.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will give very careful
consideration to said communications when it takes up the matter of band
concerts the ensuing season.

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1216th 1 Alonzo B. Cook, March 3» addressed to Mr. Benton, making application for a

v-r. 13, 1914- ^client for. lease of the refreshment shelter on Charles River Embankment the
con.- ensuing season. Filed.

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2 Michael Russo i Son, March ly, withdrawing the bid of said firm for con-
: struction of West Border Road, Middlesex Fells Parkway, Contract 137-

jv 0 T E D that the action of the Secretary in returning the check deposited
with the bid of said Company be approved.

3 Marion H. Niles, March 18, on behalf of the Community Club of Newton Lower
Falls, requesting the use of land in Charles River Reservation bounded by
Charles River, the aqueduct, Guinnobequin Road, and Washington Street, for
a pageant to be given by said Club late in May.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that if the Mayor of Newton should re¬
quest the Eoard to issue a permit for the pageant in question, with the
right to charge admission thereto, the Board would be very glad to do so.

4 Edison Electric Illuminating Company, March 14, relative to placing the
initials of said Company on its cars and vehicles passing over roads in the
Metropolitan Park System.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board would have no objection
to the initials of the Edison Company on the cars in question.

3 Edwin L. Joyce, March 4, requesting permission to retail gasoline at his
boat livery on South Street, Medford.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

61 W* 0.' Cutter, March 16, requesting permission to erect a landing float on
the lower esplanade of Charles River Basin for receiving and discharging
passengers from boats.

VOTED that the request be declined.

7 Moody Kimball, Chairman, Essex County Commissioners, March 6, relative to
laying out of Humphrey Street, Swampscott.

VOTED that the Secretary request a conference between said Commission¬
ers or a committee of tne same and a committee of this Eoard.

Ralph C. Oalef, March 17, relative to purchase of land on the northerly
side' of Lynn Fells Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will sell to the owners
of adjoining land, land formerly of Bartlett and others on said parkway at
the rate. of ten cents per square foot, and that the Board would undoubtedly
authorize entrance to any properly constructed street at this location from
adjoining land provided plans of said street were first submitted to and
approved by the Engineer of the Board.

9 Officer Simeon A. Murcb, tendering his resignation as a Metropolitan Park
Police Officer.

VOTED that the resignation of Simeon A. Murch as a Metropolitan Park
Police Off icer be accepted at his request, to take effect at the close of
duty Friday, March 20, 1914, and that he be given an honorable discharge.

V 0 T E D that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

Edward M. Erawley, March 14, extending invitation to members of the Board
to concert and whist party of the Metropolitan Park Police Relief Associa¬
tion.

VOTED that the Secretary acknowledge receipt of said invitations and
convey the thanks of the Board for the same.

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VOTED that the salary of Paul M. Hubbard, Esq., Assistant Attorney in
the Law Department, be fixed at the rate of $2,000 per year, to take effect
as of March 14, 1914.

Letter of Superintendent Bickford, March 16, relative to fire alarm system
to be installed by the Town of Hull.

IV 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to have two boxes installed on
Nantasket Beach Reservation in connection with the town lines as recommended
by said Superintendent, the cost to be charged to Nantasket Beach Expense

Fund.

Letter of Superintendent West, March 1'3, transmitting letter of Charles D.
Curtis, Assistant Engineer at Revere Beach Eath House, relative to four
days' pay during absence on account of sickness.

VOTED that said Curtis be allowed half pay for the four days, March 3
to 9, during which he was absent on account of sickness.

VOTED that Superintendent Gilman be authorized to purchase three pair
of work horses, one extra work horse, and seven saddle horses.

Letter of Superintendent Bickford, March 16, requesting transfer of Melvin
G. Lawrence to Nantasket Beach Division as Manager of the Bath House.
Referred to the Chairman with power.

Oral request of Superintendent Habberley that the pay week for employees of
Middlesex Eells Division begin on Thursday of each week.

(VOTED that the matter be referred to the Secretary with full power,
with the understanding that the same day shall be adopted for the end of
the payroll week in all the divisions.

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be authorized to purchase shrubs
for the various divisions in consultation with the Committee on Middlesex
(Eells Reservation, and that he be authorized to travel outside of the State
for the purpose.

Application of Officer Doyle for full pay for three days, March 14 to 16,
during which he was absent to attend and make arrangements for the funeral
of his mother.

VOTED that Officer Doyle be allowed full pay during said absence.

Report of the Secretary, March 16, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Secretary, March 16, of permits issued by him since the meet¬
ing of February 15.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing March 11. Piled.

VOTED that helmets be worn by the police officers on and after March 2p,
1914, and that dress coats and caps, after said date, may be worn at the
discretion of the various superintendents.

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VOTED that Secretary be authorized to exchange two brazed Acetylene
tanks in Number 1 launch at the Charles River Basin with the Commercial
Acetylene Railway Light and Signal Company, Incorporated, for two seamless
tanks of the same size 3Dd capacity, as recommended in letter of the Pur¬
chasing Agent of March IS.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent except as follows, to
be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Bid of Burditt $ Williams Company for steel lockers for Revere Beach Bath
House accepted, the only other bid being for the same price and said Com-
pany promising a definite time on which to make delivery, the cost to be
charged to Revere Beach Eath House Expense Fund.

All bids for anthracite coal for Charles River Upper Division rejected, and
the Secretary authorized to purchase said coal from John E. Cousens Coal
Company at $6.60 per ton.

The Secretary was authorized to purchase of George E. Holden a sufficient
number of "Maxo” electric horns to equip the old motorcycles owned by the
Commission, the cost to be charged to Police Expense Fund.

The Secretary was authorized to purchase of the Hodge Boiler Works a hot
water boiler for Revere Beach Bath House, the cost to be charged to Bath
House Exoense Fund.

V 0 T E D that- the action of the Board of March 11, accepting the bid of
the International Engineering Works for said boiler be and hereby is
rescind ed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

The Committee on Quincy Shore Reservation, to whom was referred the letter
of Frederick H. Smith of March 10, making application for space for a bath
house at Quincy Shore Reservation, reported in writing, and said report was
accepted and the recommendations therein contained approved.

VOTED that, if J. H. Johnson does not wish to re-build a bath house on
the site of his bath house which was burned the past winter, the Secretary
be authorized to grant the location to Frederick H. Smith upon payment of
a rental of $10 for the season, with the understanding that the Commission
reserves the right to terminate said grant at any time.

In the matter of renewal of permits to maintain bath houses at Quincy Shore
Reservation for the ensuing season, it was

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to renew said permits on the
same terms as last year.

VOTED that the sum of $3/000 be appropriated from Nantasket Beach Ex-
Dense Fund in addition to the $1,300 previously authorized, to cover ex¬
penditures already authorized for bedsteads, mattresses, and curtains, and
work now in process in buildings, as stated in letter of the Superintendent
of March 18, and for further expenditures and repairs referred to the Com¬
mittee on Nantasket .Eeach Division with full power.

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Record of the One thousand two hundred seventeenth (121/th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Fark Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, March 25, 1914, at

2.P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

1 [Report, March 20, on cost, of laying granolithic walks, Charles River Em¬
bankment.

VOTED that that portion of the report which relates to a walk from
Chestnut Street to the Embankment be referred back to the Engineer for fur¬
ther investigation and report; that the Engineer report the cost of a walk
the full width along the front of land of the Nurses' Home, and the cost of
connecting walk from Charles River Square to Revere Street.

VOTED that the Engineer obtain bids for a sidewalk ten feet in width
from Back Street to Cambridge Eridge.

2 Report, March 24, enclosing bid of Coleman Brothers for work of construction
of West Eorder Road, Fellsway East, Fellsmere Pond.

VOTED that the proposition of Coleman Brothers to do said work as modi¬
fied by their letter of March 21 be accepted, said bid as modified being
lower than any bid for the same work submitted on March 15, the work of said
firm for the Board having been hitherto satisfactory and said firm having
the equipment necessary and the financial ability to carry out the contract,
the bond to be fixed in the sum of $4,000 with a surety company approved by
the Secretary.

3 Plan Accession Number 1019c, of lands in Cambridge to be acquired for ex¬
tension of Fresh Pond Parkway.

jl V 0 T E D that said plan be approved and that a taking of such lands of the
/City of Cambridge Water Works and such rights from the Fitchburg Division
of the Eoston $ Maine Railroad as may be necessary to carry out said plan
be made by the Law Department; and that the Secretary communicate with the
Mayor of Cambridge relative to the transfer to the Commission of the care
and control of so much of the lands of the City of Cambridge Water Works as
is required for the extension of said Parkway.

4 Plan Accession Number 10154, for surfacing of Anderson Eridge.

VOTED that said plan be approved and the Engineer authorized to obtain
bids for the work.

5 Plan Accession Number 10197, for bulkhead and filling for playground,

Nahant Beach Parkway.

VOTED that said plan be approved and the Engineer authorized to obtain
bids for doing the work.

6 Report, March 25, submitting bids for construction of brick chimney at Nan-
tasket Eeach Reservation.

VOTED that the bid of Alphons Custodis Chimney Construction Company be
accepted, said Company being the lowest bidder, and that said Company be
required to give a bond with a surety company approved by the Secretary in
the sum of $1,954 for the due performance of the work and for the mainte¬
nance of the same in good condition for a period of five years from the
completion thereof.

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1217th V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Nantasket Eeach Division be authorized
iar.25,1914 to put in foundations for said chimney under the direction of the Engineer,
con.- all of the work in this and the foregoing vote to be charged to Nantasket
1 Beach Expense Eund.

1 :Report March 23, relative to construction. of garbage and refuse destructor
at Nantasket Eeach Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer recommend the type of destructor desirable and
the cost of the same.

2 [Report, March 23, recommending that Chauffeur Walton be allowed an addition¬
al week's pay in lieu of vacation in 1913 which he did not have.

[V 0 T E D that authority to allow an additional week's pay be declined.

3 | Report, March 23, on cost of repairs to fender guards, Saugus River Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the proposition of W.

H. Ellis for said work, the cost thereof to be charged to Maintenance so far
'] as said fund will allow and the remainder to Revere Beach Expense Eund.

4|lReport, March 23, on request of Ered T. Hurley for entrance upon Revere
Beach Parkway.

v 0 T E D that the recommendations of the Engineer be approved, and that if
said Hurley accepts the location of said entrance recommended by the Engi¬
neer and advances the cost of constructing the same, the Superintendent of
I Revere Beach Division be authorized to construct said entrance under the
direction of the Engineer with the' forces of said Division.

The Secretary submitted the following

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3 1 Horatio N. Glover and Son, March IS, relative to rental of brick mill on
River Street, Mattapan, to October 1, 1914, and requesting renewal of occu¬
pancy to October 1, ±913*

IV 0 T E D that the Secretary notify said Glover and Son that the Board would
take up the matter of rental of the premises for the year 1914-1913 uoon the
(expiration of the present lease.

cjjjohn D. Adams, Director of Lincoln House Association, March 23, relative to
permission to boys from said Association to build. fires in Blue Hills Re¬
servation.

j;V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Associa¬
tion, in connection with conducting parties of boys from said Association,
to build fires in said Reservation for cooking purposes at such places and
it at such times and under such conditions as the Superintendent of said Re¬
servation shall approve, provided that sufficient notice shall be given
[said Superintendent of the intended visits to said Reservation, and that
said permit shall be revocable by said Superintendent at any time.

0 7 Saverio Rossi, oral request for purchase of land of the Commonwealth lying

i| between the taking and construction lines at the northeast corner of Lewis
Street and Revere Eeach Parkway, Everett.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has no l8nd for sale at

[this point.

6 C. E. Wheeler, Lieutenant Col., Ordnance Department, O.S.A., Commanding
^Officer, Watertown Arsenal, March 19, relative to re-establishing the
boundary line along the Arsenal grounds.

|V 0 T E D on request of tne Secretary of War of the United States through
0. E. Wheeler, Lieutenant Colonel, Ordnance Department, U.S.A., Commanding

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Officer, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass., under date of February 27,
1914, that permission be granted the Secretary of War to re-establish the
boundary line between land of the Watertown Arsenal and land transferred to
the Metropolitan Park Commission by the Secretary of War by an instrument
dated May 19, 1906, in accordance with lines shown on plans on file at the
office of said Commission, Accession Numbers 101/5X> 101/cx, and 10177x.

Harold Peabody, President, Greater Boston Council, Boy Scouts of America,
March 17, requesting use of portion of Blue Hills Reservation for camp site
for said scouts.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit similar to that
granted last year.

J. J. Round, Selectman, Wakefield, March 20, relative to band concerts in
Wakefield the ensuing season. Piled.

Edward P. Hendrick, March IS, on behalf of Anthony Baruffaldi, relative to
bid of said Baruffaldi for construction of West Border Road, Fellsway East,
Fellsmere Pond. Referred to the Chairman for reply.

W. H. Ellis, March 13, relative to bill for raisins automobile truck of
Chelsea Coal and Iron Company at Harvard Eridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board feels that
quite a number of items of expense on the bill submitted by said Ellis for
said work were not incurred at the order of the Commission and that said
Ellis did not carry out the instructions given him by the agents of the
Commission in regard to this work, but that the Board will pay the sura of
$138.35 in full settlement of said claim.

Frederick S. Deitrick, March 19, relative to the employment of Patrick
Devlin. Filed.

John W. Johnson, March 16, relative to settlement with Susan A. Dow for
land taken from her for Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that settlement be authorized with said Dow for said land to which
she can perfect title at the same rate per acre as originally agreed upon.

W. A. and H. A. Root, Inc., March 10, transmitting claim of Vermont Marble
Company for material furnished under contract of said Root for the lower-
lock gate house, Charles River Dam. Filed.

Etta Rich Soule, March 17, relative to preservation in its natural state of
certain land in Charles River Reservation in Watertown for feeding ground
for birds. Filed.

Benjamin Leighton, March 23, application for permission to suspend electric
lamp over Revere Eeacb Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit ‘for the same in

the usual form.

Mayor of Newton, March 23, regarding request of Community Club of Newton
Lower Falls for use of land in Charles River Reservation for a pageant.

V 0 T E D that, in accordance with the letter of the Mayor of Newton, the
Secretary be authorized to issue a permit for said pageant to said Communi¬
ty Club, with authority to charge admission to the same provided that the
details of said pageant be first submitted in writing to, and approved by,
the Eoard, the location of said land being bounded by Charles River, the

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aqueduct, Guinno'oequin Road, and Washington Street.

R. T. Sullivan Company, March 24, relative to settlement of claim of Sulli¬
van and Bosmer for land taken for Charles River Reservation. Piled.

Philip J. Thompson, March 23, requesting permit to haul canoes over land of
the Commonwealth, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit therefor in the
usual form.

|E. D. Shepardson, March lp, asking permit to place a small building for
storage and sleeping purposes on rear of place occupied by him in Charles
River Upper Division. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Reserva¬
tion with full power.

William A. Stevens, J. H. Atkinson, and others, petition_that the band con¬
certs the ensuing year between Waltham and Newton Lower Ralls be divided
between Pox Island and Riverside.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the petition will be given careful
consideration when band concert matters are taken up by the Eoard for the
ensuing season.

The Secretary reported on

VABTQUS MATTERS 1

Letter of Superintendent West, March 20, relative to sale of lumber near
Erookline Gas House, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to sell said lumber at the best
advantage to the Commonwealth.

VOTED that, during the absence of Superintendent Gilman from Charles
River Upper Division in the examination of draft horses and saddle horses
suitable for the work of the Commission, Superintendent West or, in his
absence, Lieutenant Chapman, be in charge of Charles River Upper Division.

Letter of Superintendent Gilman, March 21, relative to painting the automo¬
bile at his division.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have the work done by P. A.
Murray and Company .as stated, at an expense not exceeding $40.

Report of the Secretary, March 25, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, March 25, on suggestions of Officer Brookings re¬
lative to change in hours of members of the police force who are also mem¬
bers of the Metropolitan Park Police base ball team. Piled.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing March 18. Piled.

Matter of witness fees and expenses of Officer John H. Connolly in attend¬
ance at the Superior Court, Suffolk County, in connection with the trial of
the De Luxe book cases, so called.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write said Officer Connolly
that it seems to the members of the Board that, if he has been acting as a
witness in the case, Section 42 of Chapter 204 of the Revised Laws would
seem to prevent his acceptance of witness fees, but if acting as a witness
it would seem that he is entitled to his expenses necessarily and actually
incurred and actually disbursed by him in the case.

VOTED that the matter of an additional story in the women's oath yard,

Revere Beach Eath House, be referred to the Committee on Revere Eeach Re-

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The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of March 23, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Bid of R. L. Lombard for hay for Sharles River Basin, accepted, said Lom¬
bard promising earlier date for delivery than the other low bidder, whose
bid was for the same sum.

All bids for wrought iron pipes for shelter railing. Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion rejected, and the Secretary authorized to purchase said pipes of G.
Prank (Jhler.

The item of white lead, under various items of paint stock for Nahant Eeach
Bath House, was awarded to the bid of the National Lead Company, the low¬
est bidder on that particular item, and the remainder of the items taken
as a whole were awarded to the lowest bidder, Wadsworth-Howland Company,
the cost of said goods to be charged to Nahant Beach Bath House Expense
Fund.

So much of pipe and fitting supplies as is for Revere Beach Bath House, un¬
der bid of Walworth Manufacturing Company, to be charged to Bath House
Expense Fund.

So much of lumber for Revere Beach Reservation, under bid of Hutchinson Lum
ber Company, as is for Revere Beach Bath House, to be charged to fiath
House Expense Fund.

Order for loam for Mystic Valley Parkway to be divided between the James J,
Fitzgerald Contracting Company and T. Quigley, Jr., the only bidders,
both agreeing to furnish said loam at the same price,
purchase authorized from the Pennsylvania Rubber Company of bicycle tires
for Middlesex Fells Division.

The action of the Secretary in purchasing a Remington typewriter for the
Law Department, turning an Underwood typewriter in trade, ratified and
approved .

Matter of purchase of Eeaver Board for Quincy Shore Reservation referred to
the Committee on said Reservation with full power.

Valuable cases for Revere Eeach Bath House, under bid of the Library Bureau
to be charged to Eath House Expense Fund.

REECEIS QE COMMITTEES

Report of Mr. Whitney, March 20, relative to sale of chestnut poles in
Elue Hills Reservation, was accepted and approved.

V 0 T E D that the bid of George B. Spring Company for the purchase of said
poles be accepted.

The Committee on Revere and Nantasket Eeach Eath Houses reported in writing
on matter of pulmotors.

VOTED that said report be accepted, and that the Secretary be author¬
ized to purchase for Revere Eeach Bath House the kind of pulmotor recom¬
mended by Dr. Morris.

IiESAL MATTERS

C_e_c_r_g_t_a_r_y

Report of the Secretary, March 23, relative to claim of Rose M. Smith on
account of land taken from her in Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that this Board estimates and determines that the damages sus¬
tained by Rose M. Smith on account of the taking of 943 square feet of land
in Wellesley is the sum of $30.

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1217th 1; Report of the Secretary, March 25, on sale of land to the Christian Science

1 ar.25, 1914: 3iiurch of Winchester.

con.- VOTED that the Board does not feel that it should vary the terms set
forth in the last draft of the deed in substance namely: that said Church
shall, within ten years, erect and complete upon the premises a church edi¬
fice costing not less than $25,000, to be used solely for the purposes of
maintenance of the worship and discipline of the Church of Christ Scientist,
a breach of which condition shall work a forfeiture to the Commonwealth.

The Secretary submitted for signature' tile following papers which were
signed by the members present:

2 Lease, dated October 15, 1913, of location of the roller coaster and merry-
go-round at Santasket Beach Reservation to the Atlantic Amusement Company.

3 Contract Number 156, dated March 18, 1914, with the Norfolk Iron Company,
for furnishing and erecting lamp posts and Tungsten lanterns for Anderson
Bridge, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of December 31, 1913, to sell to Ben¬
jamin Shurtleff and others certain land in Revere, be and hereby is rescind¬
ed.

SALE

V 0 T E D to sell to Juliette M« Shurtleff, Fannie Dale Addison and Marion
Dale Tent a certain parcel of land in Revere, in the County of Suffolk,
shown on a plan marked “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park
Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of Conveyance in Revere to
Juliette M. Shurtleff et al * * * December 18, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engi¬
neer”, being Metropolitan Fark Commissioners' plan No. 656, and to release
the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P*M., to meet on Wednesday, April

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Record of the One thousand two hundred eighteenth (1218th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Eoston, on Wednesday, April 1, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 5, Contract 155, Woburn Parkway, Grading, surfacing and other
work, Middlesex Contracting Company, due for March, .... $1, 35c. 60

Estimate 2, Contract 153-B, Charles River Reservation, rebuilding retaining
wall, Borgan Estate, Lawler Brothers, due March 16 to 31, • • $425.00

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Report, April 1) requesting authority to employ Robert L, Arbuckle as a
chauffeur. Referred, with the application of John R. Meehan for the posi¬
tion, to the Committee on Organization with full power.

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Report, April 1, requesting authority to pave slopes of Pens Cutlet..
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to do the work recommended, the
expense to be charged to Charles River Basin Loan.

Canvass of bids for surfacing Anderson Bridge, Charles River Reservation.
VOTED that the bid of Rowe Contracting Company be accepted, said Company
being the lowest bidder, and the bond fixed in the sum of $4,000, with a
surety company as surety thereon satisfactory to the Secretary.

Canvass of bids for building wooden bulkhead in Lynn Harbor, Nahant Beach
Parkway.

VOTED that the bid of Rendle & Stoddard be accepted, said firm being the
lowest bidder, and the bond fixed in the sum of $2,500 with a surety company
as surety thereon satisfactory to the Secretary.

Report, April 1, requesting authority to appoint two permanent rodmen at
fifty dollars per month.

VOTED that authority be given to appoint said rodmen as recommended.

Report, April 1, relative to encroachment of building of Mystic Rubber
Company, Mystic Valley Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to notify said Company that the
time which said Company is allowed, under permit of April 17, 1913, to main¬
tain said encroachment has expired, and to inquire what steps said Company
has taken looking toward the removal of said encroachment.

Plan Accession Number 10204 of taking in Boston and Dedham from Stony Brook
Reservation to Mill Lane, Dedham Parkway.

VOTED that said plan be approved.

VOTED that whenever bids are invited for the sale of cement to the Com¬
mission the Engineer report to the Secretary the brands of cement which he
would accept for the work contemplated, and that bids for these particular-
brands only be obtained by the Secretary.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

John M. Elockton, March 28, applying for consideration in awarding contract
for band concerts at Revere Beach. Filed.

George M. Ameri^e, March 27, representing William A. Raddin, regarding deed
to said Raddin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to strike out the word "mercan¬
tile” in the restrictions in the deed from the Commonwealth to said Raddin
and to accept the deed from said Raddin with said word stricken out in the
restrictions therein.

John R. McGarr, Chief Inspector, Police Department of the City of Boston,
March 26, relative to services of Officer John H. Connolly. Filed.

E. 0. Schermerhorn, March 30, relative to mosquito nuisance on Hunnewell
Hill, Newton, Charles River Reservation. Referred to the Engineer for

report.

John Moulds, Secretary, Fields Corner Improvement Association, March 30,
protesting adainst proposed route of Old Colony Parkway. Referred to the
Engineer for report.

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James ff. Hutchins, oral request for permission to sell at auction the fix¬
tures belonging to him in Hutchins Elock, so called, at Nantasket Beach
Reservation.

VOTED that said Hutchins be allowed to sell said fixtures at public
auction on the premises at such time as the Superintendent of Nantasket
Beach Reservation may approve, provided the permission of Anastos Brothers,
the proposed lessees of the premises, is also obtained.

Oity Government of Everett, resolve, Search 16, relative to eliminating
dangerous condition during summer months at crossings on Broadway and Main
Street, and Revere Beach Eoulevard.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board- would be pleased to meet
the Mayor of Everett at this office at Quarter past twelve on Monday, April
oth if convenient to him.

Swampscott Park Commission, March 30, relative to giving band concerts in
Swampscott.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the band concert
funds do not allow the Board to give concerts in every city and town of the
Metropolitan Parks District, and' the Board is therefore obliged to give
concerts at points which are convenient and accessible to as large number
of people as possible; that the location at King's Beach does not seem to
be particularly favorable for concerts because the area available is hardly
sufficient to accommodate a large crowd, and the existence on one side of
the park of a read on which automobiles are constantly passing and on an¬
other of a highway much used by electric cars and other vehicles would seem
to present elements of danger to any crowd assembled at this point; and that
the Ecard will, however, give very careful consideration to the possibility
of locating the band concerts at Lynn Shore at such a point as to be as
central as possible for both the people of Swampscott and of Lynn.

Directors of the Port of Boston, March 25, relative to obstructions to navi¬
gation existing near Cambridge side of Charles River.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the bridge referred
to was retained by the Boston Elevated Railway Company for convenience of
operation during the construction of the elevated structure over Charles
River after the completion of the Dam, under an agreement to remove the
same; that the obstructions referred to were rip-rap placed around the
piling of the bridge for the purpose of protecting the piles f rom scour of
the bed of the river in which they were driven; that this Board understands
that they were an essential part of the construction of that bridge; that
under the agreement with the Elevated Railway Company they were to be re¬
moved by said Company as a part of the bridge when the bridge was removed;
and that, if they have not been removed, the duty of removing them rests,
under the agreement, with the Ecston Elevated Railway Company.

D. W. Butterfield, bill for photographs of Charles River Easin and Anderson
Bridge, amounting to $32.

V 0 T E D that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

The Secretary reported on

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Bias for painting Nantasket Hotel from Edgar M. Lane, Charles 'V. Knight, and
W. B. Sylvester.

VOTED that the bid of Edgar M. Lane be accepted he being the lowest

bidder.

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1216th 1 Resignation of John P. Driscoll, dated March 25, as a special Metropolitan

:pr. 1,1914 Park Police Officer.

con.- VOTED that the action of the Secretary in accepting said resignation
under date of March 30, 1914, be ratified and approved.

2 Report of Superintendent West, March 24, on request of Alexander Myers re¬
lative to permit to let steamer chairs. Revere Beach Reservation. Referred
to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

3 Report of Superintendent West, March 28, relative to sickness of Supervisor
of Machinery Sackett.

VOTED that said Supervisor of Machinery be allowed full pay during his
absence on said date.

4 V 0 T E D that transfers be made to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund

from other Expense Funds as follows: -

From Elue Hills Reservation, $3,000.
From Charles River Upper Division, 2,000.
From Mystic Valley Parkway, 1,000.
From General Expense Fund, 2,000.

for the purpose of defraying the expense of addition of bath rooms in men's
bath yard and in women's bath yard.

Report of the Secretary, April 1, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week ending
March 25. Filed.

Letter of Superintendent Bickford, April 1, enclosing estimate of Knox S.
Buggies for repairs of roofs of buildings at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

V 0 T F D that the Superintendent be authorized to have said repairs made
at a cost not exceeding $225, one half of said cost to be charged to Main¬
tenance and one half to Nantasket Eeach Expense Fund.

8 The Secretary submitted proposals for construction of a second story on the
women's side of Revere Beach Bath House and of additional bath rooms in
both the men’s and women's bath yards.

V 0 T E D that the bid of Harry E. Hardy be accepted, he being the lowest
bidder, and the bond fixed in the sum of $5,000, with a surety company as
surety on the bond satisfactory to the Secretary.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of April 1, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

9 Bid of Hutchinson Lumber Company for spruce flooring for Nahant Beach Bath
House accepted, said Company being nearest the point of delivery, the
cost of said materiel to be charged to Nahant Beach Bath House Expense
Fund.

10 Bid of Lovewell Henrici Company for washipg machines. Revere Beach Bath

House accepted, said Company's machines being recommended by Supervisor
of Machinery, and it being deemed for the best interest of the Common¬
wealth, the cost to be charged to Revere Eeach Bath House Expense Fund.

11 Eagestcne for Revere Beach Parkway, under bid of S. & R. J. Lombard, to be
charged tc Expense Fund.

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The Secretary was authorized to arrange with the Jenney Manufacturing Com¬
pany for the purchase of gasoline for the various divisions for the month
of April.

Purchase authorized of H. V. Bright of Cleveland of turnstiles for Revere
Beach Bath House, the cost to be charged to Bath House Expense Eund.

Stone for chimney, coal bin and incinerator foundation, Nantesket Beach Re¬
servation, to be charged to Expense Fund.

V 0 T E D to purchase crushed stone for Middlesex Eells and Revere Beach
Divisions from the lowest bidders delivered at the different points men¬
tioned in the specifications, with a clause in the acceptance of said
bids that the Commission reserves the right to haul any portion of the
stone mentioned in said agreement at the prices for stone at the crusher
named in the bid.

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The Committee on Charles River Reservation reported in writing on request
of E. D. Sheperdson to place small building for storage purposes on Charles
River Reservation.

VOTED that said report be accepted and the recommendation therein con¬
tained adopted.

VOTED that the request of said Shepardson be declined.

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Report of Mr. Hubbard, March 30, relative to land of W. R. Ray, Hammond Pond
Parkway.

VOTED that the question of right of way mentioned in said report be
waived.

Taking 663 for Old Colony Parkway in Quincy, and the concurrence therein by
the City of Quincy.

V 0 T E D that said taking end concurrence be recorded.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers -which were
signed by the members present:

Contract Number 157, dated April 1, 1914, with Coleman Brothers, for grad¬
ing, surfacing, and other work, Middlesex Eells Parkway, West Border Road,
Murray Street, to Savin Street, Malden.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M.,

Record of the One thousand two hundred nineteenth (1219th, special ) meeting
of the Metropolitan Park Commission, held at the offices of the Commission,
14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Monday, April 6, 1914, at 12.15 P. •

Present, The Chairmen end Messrs. Curtis and Whitney.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed

by the members present:

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Contract Number 160, dated April 1, 1914, with Alphons Custodis Chimney Con¬
struction Company, for building a circular radial brick chimney 8t Nantasket
Beach Reservation.

ADJOURNED at 12.45 P.Y., to meet on Wednesday, April 8, at 2 P. V.

Assistant Secretary.

Record of the One thousand two hundred twentieth (1220th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, April 8, 1914, at

2 P.Y.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting -was postponed.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, April 6, on application of the Public Works Department of the City
of Boston, March 26, for permission to discharge surface water drain into
Neponset River, as shown on plan Accession Number 10220x.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit providing for the
discharge of surface water only.

Report, April 8, requesting authority to accept the proposal of Rowe Con¬
tracting Company for loam for surfacing slopes and planting beds on the ap¬
proaches to Andersen Bridge and broken stone for surfacing the roadway.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the proposal of Rowe
Contracting Company for said materials.

Report, April 6, recommending that Supervisor of Machinery Sackett be di-
rected to order the necessary materials and do the work of wiring for the
i motors on Craaock Bridge lock gates. Mystic River Reservation.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Engineer be aoproved.

| Report, April 8, requesting authority to employ three additional general
utility men to substitute when regular men ere on vacation at Charles River
Basin.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to make requisition on the Civil
Service Commission for the necessary number of additional general utility
men required to meet the conditions of law relative to Saturday half holi¬
days.

Report, April 8, on request of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com¬
pany, March 20, for pole location in Furnace Brook Parkway, as shown on
plans Accession Numbers 10199 and 10219.

V 0 1 E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

.Report, April 8, on protest of Fields Corner Improvement Association dated
March 30, against the proposed route of the Ola Colony Parkway. Filed.

Report, April 8, transmitting plan Accession Number 10218x of details of
chimney for Nantasket Beach Reservation.

V 0 1 E D that said plan be approved.

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Report, April 8, submitting bias for garbage and refuse destructor for Nan-
tasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of the Jarvis
Engineering Company for the construction of said destructor.

The Secretary submitted the following

Professor Fisher of Harvard College, oral request relative to trees for
planting in Harvard Yard.

VOTED that the request of Professor Fisher for the purchase of trees
for Harvard Yard be referred to the Committee on Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion with power to sell to Professor Fisher on request such trees as are
available at the prevailing market prices.

Herbert F. Allen, oral request for use of additional strip of land in Ale-
wife Brook Parkway for planting purposes.

V 0 T E D to authorize the use of the additional strip of land requested
for planting purposes upon payment of $119.70 and upon the same terms and
conditions as are set forth in permit to said Allen under date of January
7, 1914.

Thornes E. Cosgrove, oral communication, relative to conduit for the purpose
cf laying telephone wire across Fell sway.

VOTED that said request be declined.

Vichael J. Connors, laborer, April 7, requesting transfer from Charles River
Jpper Division to Middlesex Fells Division.

VOTED that said transfer be authorized, to take effect on Monday, April

13.

Boston Elevated Railway Company, April 6, petition for changes in stopping

places on Middlesex Fells Parkway as shown on plan Accession Number 10221 .
VOTED that the changes requested meet with the approval of the Board.

Jnitea States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps, by Joseph W. McFarland, Captain,
ffintbrcp Division, April 7, requesting the construction of a runvray for
not-or boat of S8id Corps at Winthrop Beach. Referred to the Superintendent
for report.

Borman T. Harris, V.M.D., April 2, relative to restrictions and projection
cn his premises Revere Beach Parkway and encroachment of building on said
premises upon said restriction. Referred to the Engineer for report.

Villism D. Austin, architect, April 2, certificate of seventh payment to
1, A. and H. A. Root, Incorporated, of #3,300 under contract of said cor¬
poration for alterations and additions in lower lock gate house, Charles
Fiver Dam.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

*rea IV. Mansfield, April 2, requesting lease of lunch and bicycle privilege
b t Houghton's Pond, Elue Hills Reservation, the ensuing season.

VOTED that the permit be issued in the same form as last year, with the
exception that, after Labor Day, September 7, said lunch stand shall not be
required to be kept open except on Saturdays and Sundays to November 1.

John S. Found, Selectman of Wakefield, April 3, relative to Dana concerts
in Wakefield the ensuing season.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that said letter will be
carefully considered in the arrangement of band concerts oy this Eoard for

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the ensuing season.

G. if. Field, Chairman, Commissioners on fisheries ani Game, April 7, rela¬
tive to time of opening of Charles River Basin for fishing and stocking the
Basin with fish. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Basin for re¬
port.

John P. Kilmain, April 6, requesting permit to haul canoes over land in
Charles River Reservation, also report of Lieutenant Chapman, April 6, on
the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

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Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 7, relative to painting house of
Assistant Superintendent Hunt, Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have the work done as
recommended, and to send to the Secretary a requisition for the stock re¬
quired, the cost of the work and materials to be charged to Maintenance.

Report of Superintendent fiabDerley, April 7, relative to request of J. £. W.
Ames for permission to remove old shed and remains of fence bn land in Mys¬
tic River Reservation. Referred to the Committee on Middlesex Fells Re¬
servation for report.

Application of Officer Alfred A. P. Lavoie, April 3, for half pay for seven
days, March 26 to April 1, during 'which he was absent on account of sick¬
ness.

VOTED that Officer Lavoie be allowed half pay for three days of said
absence in accordance with the police rules.

Report, April 8, of permits issued by the Secretary since March 23.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing April 1. Filed.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of April 8 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance, except as follows:

VOTED that the matter of purchase of steel bars for coal bin at Nantas-
ket Beach Reservation be referred to the Committee on said Reservation with
power, the cost to be charged to Nantasket Beach Expense Fund.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in ordering of F. G. Whittaker
a cover built for a life boat in Charles River Basin for the sura of $30,
owing to emergency, be ratified and approved.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in purchasing cement of J. P.
O'Connell Company and John L. Mitchell for use in construction of the
chimney foundation and coal bin at Nantasket Beach Reservation, in order
to avoid delay in the work, be ratified and approved, the cost to be
charged to Nantasket Beach Expense Fund.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in purchasing of the Library
Bureau a letter file and card index for the Engineering Department be
ratified and approved.

Purchase authorized of silver poplar trees for Quincy Shore Reservation as
recommended by Superintendent Habberley, the cost to be charged to Main¬
tenance.

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VOTED that the matter of purchase of wire cloth for coal bin and chim¬
ney foundation at Nantasket Beach Reservation be referred to the Committee
on S8id Reservation for report.

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The Committee to whom was referred the matter of police signal system for
Charles River Division, reported in writing, and said report was accepted
and the recommendations therein contained adopted.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Engineer to prepare contracts.

VOTED that the Committee on Beaver Brook Reservation be authorized to
employ the services of the Landscape Architects for arranging for the
planting of oak trees in Beaver Brook Reservation in accordance with the
plans already approved oy the Commission.

The Committee on Blue Hills Reservation reported orally, requesting authori¬
ty to build two bath houses on Houghton’s Pond.

VOTED that the Engineer be instructed to obtain proposals for building
two oath houses on Houghton’s Pond as recommended by the Committee.

The Committee on Beaver Brook Reservation reported orally requesting that
the Engineer prepare a report as to whether in his opinion the ponds in
Beaver Brook Reservation are suitable for bathing purposes.

The Committee on Middlesex Pells Reservation, to whom was referred the mat¬
ter of disposition of old watering carts in Middlesex Pells Division, re¬
ported orally, recommending that the bid of David J. Sheehan Company be
accepted for five second hand watering carts in Middlesex Pells Division,
said Sheehan being one of two bidders agreeing to pay the largest sum for
the lot, said Sheehan’s bid being the first one received at this office.
VOTED that said report of the Committee be accepted and that the bid of
said Sheehan be accepted in accordance with said recommendation.

BI3IED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Contract Number 161, dated April 8, 1914, with Rendle and Stoddard for
building a bulkhead in Lynn Harbor, Nahant Beach Parkway.

Contract, dated April 8, 1914, with Harry E. Hardy for building a second
story to the women’s annex and additional bath rooms in both the men’s and
women’s bath yards, at Revere Beach Bath House.

At 3 P.M. the Commission adjourned to the Council Chamber at City Hall,
where a conference was held with His Honor the Mayor and the City Council
relative to concurrence by the City of Boston in Taking Number 660 of land
ip Boston for the Old Colony Parkway.

ADJOURNED at 4.43 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, April 13, at 2 P.M.

Assistant Secretary.

Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-first (1221st) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held st the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, April 13, 1914, at 2.

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Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, April 11, recommending that the Bay State Street Railway Company be
required to raise its tracks on a portion of Blue Hills Park?;ay to obviate
the necessity of removing sod.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to notify the Bay State Street
Railway Company to raise its tracks to the necessary elevation to prevent
the necessity of removing the sod each winter.

Report, April lp, relative to the suitability of the ponds in Beaver Brook
Reservation for bathing purposes.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have the water drawn down for
the purpose of examining the bottom of the pond in order to estimate the
cost of preparing the location for suitable bathing beach; and that the en¬
tire matter be referred back to the Engineer for further report.

Report, April 13, transmitting application of Lawler Brothers dated April 9,
for extension of time on their contract 153-B for building the wall along
the Horgan estate, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the time for completion of said contract be extended to May
1, with the assent of the surety company on the bond accompanying said con¬
tract.

Report, April lp, relative to agreement with the Boston and Maine Railroad
Company for rebuilding bridge over the Watertown Branch of said Railroad at
Eresh Pond Parkway. Referred to the Chairman for further negotiations and
report.

VOTED that the bond on the contract for the construction of an incinera-1
tor 8 t Nantasket Beach Reservation be fixed in the sum of $1,000.

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Wollaston Yacht Club, April 11, requesting permission to run electric light
wires over Quincy Shore Drive to club house of said Club.

VOTED that permission be given the Wollaston Yacht Club to run electric
light wires over Quincy Shore Reservation and to install a new pole for the
support of wires, provided this permit is exercised in all respects subject
to the approval of the Engineer of this Commission, and that said Club will
hold the Commonwealth harmless and indemnified against all claims for loss
or damage to persons or property arising out of the exercise of this permit.
This Commission reserves the right to revoke this permit if at any time it
deems the interests of the Commonwealth or the public so require.

James S. Russell, April 14, requesting information relative to the Thomsen
Chemical Company as producers of arsenate of lead.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to reply that the arsenate of
lead furnished by said Company has proven satisfactory.

George G. Eurke, April 7, offering land in Revere Beach Reservation for sale
to the Commission; also requesting permit for painting the front of his
building at 263 Boulevard, Revere Beaoh Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that there ere no funds
available for the purchase of the land in question; end that the request

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1221st for permit for painting be referred to the Superintendent for report.

" ' 1 6. K. Reach, oral request for renewal of permit issued to John A. Dursdell
under date of April 10, 1913, to maintain a float in Neponset River. Re¬
ferred to Mr. Whitney for report.

2 W. J. McDonald, representing the Metropolitan Driving Club, April 13, re¬
questing permission to construct a road through Everett Street to land of
said Club Rouse, and to have the fence taken down across the sidewalk at
that point; also letter of April 14, requesting permit to contractors,

;Hardy and Streeter, to cross the sidewalk of Everett Street extension, with
building material to be used in the construction of stable of said Club.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permits requested.

3 '[Collector of Texes of the City of Melrose, March 27, bill for sidewalk as¬

sessment, Lynn Eells Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
understand that there is any legal liability on the part of the Common¬
wealth to p8y such assessment.

4 William F. Clapp, March 23 and 28, requesting permit to collect zoological
specimens in the Metropolitan Park System.

V O’ T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

3 Arthur W. Blakemore, March 30, relative to exclusion of automobiles from

Guinnobequin Road. Riled.

6 Florence R. Gilpin, March 31, applying for position as superintendent, di¬
rector, or assistant, at playground. Revere Eeach Parkway. Piled.

7 C. B. Wheeler, Commanding Officer, ’Watertown Arsenal, April 9, acknowledg¬
ing permit for re-establishment of boundary line, Charles River Reservation.
Filed.

8 Benjamin E. Greenhood, April 4, relative to assent of Anastos Brothers to
sale of fixtures in Hutchins Block by J. W. Hutchins. Filed.

9 R. D. South, Captain, United States Marine Corps, April 9, requesting per¬
mit to conduct a company of marines over the highways of the Metropolitan
Park System.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the following permit:

Permission is hereby given Captain R. D. South, United States Marine
Corps, to allow the company of United States Marines under his command on
duty at the U.S. Naval Prison, Navy Yard, Boston, to march over the high¬
ways of the Metropolitan Park System on their weekly practice marches on
Fridays during the months of April, May, June, July, August and September,
before the hour of twelve o'clock, noon, said company to be at all times
conducted by a Commissioned officer. It is understood that this permit
will be exercised at all times in a manner approved by the Superintendents
of the respective reservations. This permit is issued as an experiment
and is revocable at any time.

10 ;iarrar Cobb, Superintendent, Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary,
April 7. relative to laying granolithic walk in front of Nurse's Home*
Charles River Reservation. iled.

11 t rends F. Morse, Secretary, Bridge Tenders' Union, April 8, relative to

<w- increase of pay of drawtender3.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of February 18, 1914, relative to pay

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of arawtenders, ce and hereby is rescinded.

VOTED that all arawtenders and assistant arawtenders in the employ ox
the Commission receive a salary of one thousand dollars per year, and that
resident arawtenders receive, in addition to their regular salary, their
house rent free; this vote to take effect March 1, 1914.

R. T. Sullivan Company, April 14, relative to claim of said Company on ac¬
count of taking of land for Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that settlement be authorized for the taking of 12,770 square
feet of land in Charles River Reservation from said Company for the sum of
1950.

George F. Eames, V.D., April 10, concerning the health of Mr. George Lyman
Rogers, the Secretary of the Board.

VOTED that the Chairman be authorized to extend leave of absence to Mr.
Fogers as he deems advisable.

Highway Safety League, Lawrence G. Brooks, Secretary, April 13, relative to

investigation of the case of Allen S. Sim, alleged to have been fired for

operating an autoaobile while under the influence of liquor.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to arrange a meeting at this

office between said Brocks and the officer making the arrest of said Sim.

James J. Brock, April 13, requesting driveway entrance and permission to
lay cement walk, 1020 Eellsway. Referred to the Engineer for report.

L. B. Titus, April 13, relative to boulevard along the shore of Dorchester
Bey. Riled.

John Cunniff, March 31, requesting location for a bath house at Quincy Shore
Reservation. Referred to Superintendent Costello for report on a suitable
location.

Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Club, April 11, requesting renewal of permit for boat
livery on Mystic Lake.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit in the usual
form.

Weyana Secret Service Bureau, April 11, relative to police uniforms.
VOTED th8t the Secretary be directed to reply that the Commission has
no discarded uniforms that they wish to sell.

A. B. Baker, Curator, Franklin Park ZOO, oral request for permission to
catch gulls on Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue such permit if the as¬
sent of the Fish ana Game Commission is first obtained, and on the under¬
standing. that this Board, in authorizing such permit, assumes no responsi¬
bility.

Park Commissioners of Winchester, April 14, relative to footbridge to con¬
nect Manchester Field with Mystic Valley Perk?;ay.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Eoar-d regrets
that it has no funds for the construction of such a bridge.

Water and Sewer Board of Winchester, April 14, requesting permit for motor¬
truck of said Board to pass over roads in Middlesex Fells Reservation to
and from said town reservoirs.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

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1 Letter of Superintendent Gilman, dated April 15, relative to purchase of
horses for the use of the Commission.

VOTED that the recommendations of Superintendent Gilman be approved and
that he be authorized to write the Adirondack Farms as recommended, with
the stipulation that the horses will be required before May 20th of this
year snd if they can not be assembled by that date that notice be sent to
the Commission.

2 Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 11, relative to trees and shrubs
delivered to Revere Beach Division end Charles River Division Lower Basin,
from the Middlesex Fells Reservation Nursery.

VOTED that the sum of $48.45 be transferred from the Expense Fund of
Charles River Division Lower Basin to the Expense Fund of Middlesex Fells
Reservation, to cover the cost of trees end shrubs furnished to the Charles
River Division Lower Basin.

VOTED that the sum of $24 be transferred from Revere Beach Reservation
Maintenance to Middlesex Fells Reservation Maintenance to pay the cost of
24 Bolleana poplar trees for use in Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $27.85 be transferred from Revere Beach Parkway
Maintenance to Middlesex Fells Parkway Maintenance to cover the cost of 14
Lombardy poplar trees, 5 Norway maple trees, and 3 Norway spruce trees for
use in Revere Beach Parkway.

3 Report of Superintendent Gilman, March 31, relative to unused watering cart
in his Division.

V 0 T E D that S8id cart be held for any future use for which it may be re¬
quired.

4 Report of Superintendent West, March 23, relative to watering cart and tank
of no further use at Revere Beech Division.

VOTED that said cart and tank be held for any future use for which they
may be required.

5 Report of Superintendent West, April 2, relative to cost of repairing uni¬
forms for various Divisions.

VOTED that the sum of $124 be transferred from Police Expense Fund to
Revere Beach Eath House Expense Fund to pay the cost of said repair of
uniforms.

6 Report of Superintendent Bickford, April 6, relative to renewal of lease
with Cora B. Weston of Superintendent’s house, Nantesket Beach Reservation.
VOTED that said lease be renewed on the same terms as the previous

lease.

7 Report, -January 12, of foxes and ether animals killed in Blue Hills Reser¬
vation by George G. Elcock from November IS, 1906, to January, 1914. Filed.

8 Letter of Superintendent West, April 9, enclosing charges dated April 8,
against Officer Charles J. Riley for neglect of duty.

VOTED that a hearing be given Officer Riley on said charges at this
office on Tuesday, April 21, at 2.15 P.M., and that Messrs. Curtis and
Skillings be appointed a committee to hear the evidence on said charges at
said hearing and report the same to the Board.

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.Report of the Secretary, April 15, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting of the Board.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing April 8. Piled.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have automobiles Nos. 1 and 2,
of the Engineering Department, painted.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials ana
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of April 15 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Purchase authorized of Hart & Hutchinson Company of metal sheets for alter¬
ations in Revere Eeech Bath House, to be charged to Bath House Expense
Pund.

Purchase authorized of Ames Plow Company of two lawn hand carts for Middle¬
sex Pells Reservation.

REPORTS OP COMMITTEES-

T'he Committee on Mystic River Reservation, to whom was referred the request
of J. P. W. Ames for permission to remove old shed and remains of fence on
land of said Reservation, reported that it had authorized the removal of
said structures.

VOTED that the action of the Committee in directing the Superintendent
to permit the removal of said structures be ratified and approved.

T'he Committee on Charles River Basin, to whom was referred letter of the
Chairman of the Commission on Pisheries and Game dated April 7th, relative
to fishing in Charles River Basin and stocking the same with fish, reported
recommending certain rules relative to taking fish in the Basin, but recom¬
mending that, before adoption by this Commission, said draft of rules be
sent to the Commissioners on Pisheries and Game for such changes and addi¬
tions as they may suggest.

The Committee on Organization to whom was referred with power the appoint¬
ment of a chauffeur for the Engineering Department, reported the appoint¬
ment of Rooert L. Arbuckle for the position.

The Committee on Revere Beach Reservation reported in writing on request of
Alexander Myers for permission to let folding chairs on Revere Beach Reser¬
vation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Myers on
the terms recommended in said report of the Committee.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

Contract Number 159, dated April 8, with Rowe Contracting Company for sur¬
facing the Anderson Bridge.

Contract, dated January 1, 1914, with the Welsbech Street Lighting Company,
for lighting in the Reservations and Parkways under the control of the
Commission.

Agreement, dated Pebruery 12, 1$14, relative to modification of Contract
Number 153“E, with Lawler Erothers, for rebuilding retaining wall at the
Horgan estate on Ercaa Canal, Charles River Division Lower Easin.

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1221st 1 Lease, dated January 1, 1914, to Anastos Brothers, of Hutchins Block, so

.1.15*1914 called, at Nantesket Beach Reservation.

CCD* 2 V 0 T E D that the vote of the Board of November 26, 1913, to sell to Wil-
liam A. Raadin a certain parcel of land in Revere, Revere Beach Reservation,
be and hereby is rescinded.

3 V 0 T E D to sell to William A. Radain a certain parcel of land in Revere
in the County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked, "Commonwealth of Massa¬
chusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beech Reservation, Plan of
Lend in Revere to be conveyed to William A. Raadin * * * November 20, 1913,
John R. Rablin, Engineer”, being Metropolitan Park Commissioners ’ Plan No.
643, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M*, to meet on Wednesday, April 22, at 2 P.M.

1222nd Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-second (1222nd) meeting of the
-:r. 22, 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, April 22, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

The Board held an examination of candidates for the position of Metropoli¬
tan Park Police officer, and said examination was adjourned to Thursday,
April 23, at 12 o’clock M.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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5 Report, April 21, on request of the Selectmen of Winchester, April 16, for
permission to lay 10-inch surface drain outlet into Wedgemere Pond, Mystic
Valley Parkway, as shown on Plan Accession Number 10234x.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

6 Report, April 21, on petition of Malden Electric Company, April 15, for lo¬
cation of three poles in Mystic Valley Parkway near High Street, as shown
on Plan Accession Number 10232x.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requestea.

7 Report, April 21, submitting for approval Plan Accession Number 10230, ex¬
tension of Chestnut Street across Charles River Embankment to Embankment
Road; also plan Accession Number 10233x» proposed widening of Chestnut
Street by the City of Boston.

VOTED that said plans be approved and the Engineer directed to submit
estimate of cost of said extension of Chestnut Street.

8 Report, April 21, relative to amounts which should be transferred to the
Andersen Bridge Puna on account of construction of the approaches to said
bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to secure the transfer by the

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Auditor of the suit of $26,796.64 expended fro® the Anderson Bridge fund for
construction of the approaches to Anderson Bridge to the account authorized
by Chapter 92 of the Acts of the year 1912, to be charged to the cities of
Boston end Cambridge respectively.

Report, April 22, on request of E. K. Newell, Trustee, April 16, for en¬
trances at 364 and 372, Revere Beach Boulevard.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Charles Harvey Ames and others, April 16, relative to location of bath
house, Charles River Reservation, Waltham.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board has no
funds at the present time for the construction of a bath house at the loca¬
tion in question but that, if the matter of construction of a bath house at
this point should arise, said communication will be given very careful con¬
sideration.

Stanley J. Bennett, April 16, asking permit to keep row boat on Ponkapoag
Pond.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Ben¬
nett to moor said boat at Willow Point.

George K. Hobbs, April 21, requesting renewal of permit to maintain and
operate a public automobile stand at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Hobbs on
the same terms as last year.

Sylvester Baxter, April 18, relative to treatment of footpaths. Filed.

A. W. Fisher, April 18, relative to renewal of permit for lunch stand at
Riverside Path, Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit on the same
terms as last year.

W. H. Ellis, April 13, relative to bill for raising and removing motor¬
truck from the channel at Harvard Bridge, Charles River.

VOTED that the Board give a hearing to said Ellis at this office on
Monday next, April 27, at 2.15 P.VU

W. D. Austin, April 22, bill for professional services in preparing plans
ana specifications for alterations and additions in the Bath House at Re¬
vere Beach Reservation, amounting to $400.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

W. D. Austin, April 22, bill for professional services to date in making
studies, preparing sketch and details and obtaining estimates, for a pro¬
posed block of stores at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

George W. Foster, April 22, requesting purchase of land Lynn Fells Parkway.
VOTED that the matter be referred to the Committee on said Parkway for

report.

•J. D. Lewis, April 17, relative to lease of land at Nantasket Beach.
VOTED that the offer be declined.

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Letter of Superintendent West, April 13, relative to sale of old iron at
Charles River Division Lower Easin.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to sell said iron at the
best advantage to the Commonwealth.

Report of Superintendent West, April 19, on request of Joseph W. McFarland
for runway for motor boat of Volunteer Life Saving Corps.

VOTED that said Corps be authorized to place and maintain said runway at
its expense.

Report of Superintendent West, April 18, on request of Percy G. Lawrence,
electrician, for increase of pay. Referred to the Chairman for report.

Matter of increase of pay of locktenders at Cradock Eridge. Referred to
the Chairmen for report.

Matter of pey of general utility men. Referred to the Chairmen for report.

Matter of rates of of bathing. Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the following prices be established for the ensuing season
for use of bathing facilities at Revere Beach Bath House; namely:

For use of bathing suit, towel, and dressing-room, 25 cents

For use of towel and dressing-room, 20 ”

For use of suit, towel, and locker, men’s department, 15 ”

For use in boys’ department, under fourteen years,

trunks and towel, 10 ”

For use of boys’ trunks and towel in room with adult,

men’s department, 10 ”

For use of suit, towel, and dressing-room, girl, in

women’s department, 10 ”

For use of girl’s suit and towel in room with adult, 10 ”

Matter of driven wells in Middlesex Fells Reservation. Referred to the
Committee on said Reservation with full power.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of April 22, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Action of the Secretary in purchasing 200 lbs of special mixture grass seed
of Joseph Breck & Sons, for use in Middlesex Fells Division, ratified and
approved.

Purchase authorized of Standard Oil Company of asphalt binder for use in
Middlesex Fells Division.

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Mr. Whitney, to whom the matter was referred, reported in writing on the
matter of providing shelter benches and boat landing at Vcse’s Grove, Ne-
ponset River Reservation.

VOTED that the Committee be authorized to install the necessary number
of benches as recommended.

IV 0 T E D that the Engineer report the cost of providing suitable float
landing and stage and the cost of dredging a better harbor in the cove at

this point.

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In the matter of sale of land in Mystic Valley Parkway to the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, Winchester, it was

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1222nd VOTED that the vote of March 25, 1914, relative to this matter be and
rr. 22, 1914 hereby is rescinded, and that the matter be referred to a committee consis-
con.- ting of Messrs. Gurtis and Benton for report.

) SISHED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

1 Contract Number 163. dated April 15, 1914, with the Jarvis Engineering Com¬
pany for constructing garbage and refuse incinerator at Nantasket Beach
Reservation.

1223rd Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-third (1223rd) meeting of the
>cr.23,1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, held by adjournment from Wednesday, April 22,
at the offices of the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Thursday,
April 23, 1914, at 12 M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the two preceding meetings was postponed.

2 The Board took up the matter of appointment of additional members of the
police force, and it was

VOTED that the following named persons be and hereby are appointed Me¬
tropolitan Park police officers, said appointments to take effect May 18,
1914:

Louis J. Lawton
Joseph A. Perry
Prank J. Donahue
Bertney E. Gayton

Eugene J. Han i fan
John T. McDewell
William T. McDonald
Joseph P. Hogan

VOTED that said officers be ordered to report for duty at Revere Beach
Division at 1 P.M. on May 18, 1914.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to request the Civil Service Com¬
mission to examine for promotion to the office of Lieutenant all the ser¬
geants now serving in the Metropolitan Park Police force who have served
five years or more as sergeants; also to hold an examination for appoint¬
ment to the office of Sergeant of all patrolmen of the Commission who have
served five years or more.

l^tfc Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-fourth (1224th, special)
7pr.27f 1Q14 meeting of the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the
offices of the Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, on Monday, April 27,

1914. at 2.15 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs Curtis and Skillings.

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The reading of the records of the three preceding meeting was postponed.

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The Board gave a hearing to ff. H. Ellis on his bill of $600 against the
Commonwealth for raising motor truck from channel at draw of Harvard Bridge.
Mr. Ellis was represented by his book-keeper, Mr. Murphy, and by his attor¬
ney, James J. Walsh. At the conclusion of the hearing the Board took the
matter under advisement with the understanding that said attorney would
confer with the Secretary in regard to a settlement of this claim.

2 V 0 T E D that W. A. and H. A. Root, Inc.., be employed to paint the walls
of the basement of the Lower Lock Gate House, Charles River Dam, and put an
extra coat of shellac on the pine finish, and also one of lead and oil, and
to put two extra coats of lead end oil Daint on the wrought iron work of
cells and the steel covered doors; also to put two extra coats of lead and
oil on the cement walls of said cells and an extra coat of lead and oil
paint on the plaster walls of the basement, as recommended by William D.
Austin in his letter of April 22, at a cost not exceeding $144.10; also
that said company be employed to construct desk as recommended in said let¬
ter, at a cost not exceeding $52.80.

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VOTED that Superintendent West be authorized to detail officers from
the various divisions whenever in his judgment the exigencies of the ser¬
vice demand for duty at such places and at such times as he may require,
and orders to this effect from Superintendent West shall be complied with
by the various superintendents and other officers at the various divisions.
Whenever Superintendent West shall have made a detail or order under au¬
thority of this vote, he shall immediately report the same to the Secretary
and to the members of the Police Committee.

Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-fifth (1225th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, April 29, 1914, at

2 P.U.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The reading of the records of the four preceding meetings was postponed.

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4 The Board gave a hearing to Representative M. T. Sullivan, Edward J. Sand¬
berg of the City of Quincy, and others, relative to construction of Pur-
nace Brook Parkway from Adams Street to Newport Avenue and from Hancock
Street to Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be instructed to prepare construction plans for
the extension of Furnace Brook Parkway from Hancock Street to Quincy Shore
Reservation, the form of construction to be such as to confine the cost
within the appropriation of $100,000; also to study the question of car line
on Furnace Brook Parkway from Newport Avenue to Adams Street.

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:r. 29, 1914 Report, April 7, on driveway from Medford Street along westerly bank of
con.- ^ Mystic Lake in Arlington. Riled.

Ihe Secretary submitted the following matters from the

2 Letter, April 28, relative to preparation of planting plans by the Landscape
Architects for slopes from approaches to Anderson Bridge.

70TED that the Secretary be authorized to request the Landscape Archi¬
tects to prepare the plans in question.

3 Report, April 28, relative to police signal system, Charles River Basin, and
Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to purchase and install cable for
police signal system as recommended in said report, the same to be guaran¬
teed for a period of five years, the cost to be charged to Charles River
Basin Loan.

4 Report, April 28, on bids for furnishing granolithic walks, Charles River
Embankment.

VOTED that the bid of Coleman Brothers, they being the lowest bidders,
be accepted; the bond fixed at $500 with a surety company approved by the
Secretary.

VOTED that the Superintendent, in consultation with the Engineer, be au¬
thorized to employ the same contractor to make such repairs as are needed
to the existing walks of the Embankment.

5 Report, April 28, on letter of Haven & Hoyt, relative to payment for tablets
and bridge model from the Larz Anderson Bridge Fund. Filed.

6 Report, April 29, submitting estimates of cost of landing float and pier and
dredging at Voss'* s Grove, Neponset River Reservation. Referred to the Com¬
mittee on said Reservation for report.

7 Report, April 29, regarding request for change in drainage system from land
formerly of Howe Estate, belonging to heirs of John A. Billings, Quincy
Shore Reservation.

V 0 T E D that said culvert be cleaned by the Superintendent with the forces
of the reservation under the supervision of the Engineer.

8 Report, April 29, on request of Catherine C. Pope for entrance for Williams
Street into the Reservation, Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit for the same, the
work to be done at the expense of said Pops by the forces of the Reserva¬
tion.

9 Report, April 29, on letters of Elmer F. Dwyer, regarding crook which enters

Horn Pond, WoDurn Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to send a copy of the report of
the Engineer to said Dwyer.

10 Report, April 29, on request of E. Caser for entrance, Middlesex Fells Re¬
servation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done by the forces of the Reservation at the expense of said
|Caser to be estimated by the Engineer and prepaid.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Edward 3. Collins, April 21, relative to placing ice cream and tonic stand
on restricted lend at the corner of Broadway and Revere Beach Parkway,
Revere.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Forbes L. McKenzie, April 23, submitting estimate for granolithic walks,
sanitary building, Beaver Brook Reservation.

VOTED that said bid be accepted, the work to be done in a manner satis¬
factory to the Engineer of the Commission, subject to the eight hour day
law, and $25 of the amount due on the contract to be withheld until the ex¬
piration of sixty-five days from the completion of the work.

"alter H. Sisson, April 16, relative to sale of sand carts. Revere Beach
Reservation and Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not care to give a
permit for the sale of these articles on either of these reservations.

Suburban Gas and Electric Company, April 23, relative to lighting Revere
; Beach Reservation. Referred to the Engineer for report.

A. L. Gundersen, April 25, asking permit to collect botanical specimens in
Stony Erook, Blue Hills and Middlesex Fells Reservations.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Ray R. Crosswell, April 25, asking permit to keep motor boat on Charles Ri¬
ver Reservation near Bullard's Wharf, so called.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the boat to remain on said Reservation at the risk of the owner, and to be
removed therefrom on or before May 15.

F. M. Reynolds, April 26, relative to leasing parcel of land at Nantasket.
Referred to the Chairman for report.

Mayor of Melrose, April 27, relative to culvert, Lynn Fells Parkway, over
brook from Ell Pond. Referred to the Engineer for report.

The White Company, April 24, relative to recommendations of motor trucks of
said Company by this Board.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that it is a rule of the
Board not to give recommendations for advertising purposes.

Ralph G. Calef, April 22, relative to sale of certain land between taking
and construction lines of Lynn Fells Parkway, near the Fales land, so
called, to the owners of said Fales land and of other abutting lands. Filed

Edward L. Mason, April 28, tendering resignation as a Metropolitan Park
Police Officer.

VOTED that the resignation of Edward L. Mason es Metropolitan Park

Police Officer be accepted at his request, to take effect at the close of

duty, Saturday, May 2, 1914, and that he be given an honorable discharge.

V 0 T F D that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

Joseph P. Shea, Recording Secretary of Bridge Tenders' Union, April 24,
VOTED that the Secretary thank the Union for its courtesy.

Marion H. Niles, April 28, relative to pageant on Charles River Reservation
Newton. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Reservation with power

•Revere Beach Eath House and Amusement Company, April 28, relative to permit
to place iron steps leading from bath house of said Company to Revere Beach

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Reservation. Referred to the Committee on Revere Beach Reservation for
report.

Mams and Blinn, April 27, relative to erection of shanty on lend of Fred¬
erick T. and Mary E. Hurley, Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, in violation of
restrictions on said land. Referred to the Engineer for report.

Gitv Solicitor of Newton, April 28, relative to plan for playground. Auburn-
dale Park.

VOTED that said plan and letter oe referred to the Engineer for report,
particularly as to interference with tree growth.

•John J. Walsh, Attorney for K. H. Ellis, April 28, relative to claim of
said Ellis.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, although the Board
appreciates the deductions which Mr. Ellis has made from his bill, it still
feels that the sum of $500 is more than the Commonwealth should pay for
work which the Board understands Mr. Ellis was requested to perform.

John J. McDonald, April 25, requesting permit to erect ana maintain small
landing stage for boat on banks of Mystic River, also report of Superinten¬
dent Habberley on the matter, April 27.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

E. L. Stevens, April 23, requesting permit to erect ana maintain small land¬
ing stage for boat on banks of Mystic River, also report of Superintendent
Habberley on the matter, April 27.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

James F. Burke, bill for transportation of two passengers, March 21st, from
the Comfort Station, Boston Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to approve said bill but to no¬
tify said Burke that hereafter he should not charge the Commission with
Dills for carriage without written order of the Commission.

The Secretary reported on

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Letter of Superintendent Gilman, April 27, transmitting letter of W. J.
McDonald, April 24, offering loam for sale.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to purchase 1000 yards of
loam at the rate of 202 per cubic yard.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 27, on trees furnished Charles
River Upper Division.

VOTED that the sum of $85.15 be transferred from Supplies, Charles River
Upper Division, to Supplies, Middlesex Fells Reservation, on account of
said trees.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 29, on trees furnished Beaver
Brook Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $26.80 be transferred from Supplies, Eeaver Brook
Reservation, to Supplies, Middlesex Fells Reservation, on account of said

trees.

Matter of lease of refreshment privilege. Hemlock Gorge Reservation, re¬
ferred to Superintendent Gilman for report as to the feasicility of leasing
such privilege and as to the responsibility of M. W. Carpenger, applicant
for said privilege.

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1225th 1 Report of the Secretary, April 29, relative to pay allowed police officers

Apr. 29,1914 during absence.

oon.- VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

k 2 Reports of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the weeks end¬
ing April 15 and April 22. -filed.

x 3 Report of the Secretary, April 29, of permits issued by him since the meet¬
ing of April. 15«

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

g The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the purchasing Agent of April 29, except as
f 0II07/S, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

4 Purchase authorized of Studebaker Company of street cleaners’ carts for

Charles River Basin.

5 Purchase authorized of Burditt and Williams, representing P. E. Corbin Com¬

pany, of Corbin cylinder locks for Revere Beach Bath House, to be charged
to Eath House Expense Bund.

6 Recommendations for the purchase of any of the three companies named of tar

for Revere Beach Division, approved.

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7 The Committee appointed to try Officer Charles J. Riley on charges preferred
against him, reported in writing.

V 0 T E D that Metropolitan Park Police Officer Charles -J. Riley be found
guilty of the charges preferred against him by Superintendent Herbert W.
West, under date of April 8, 1914, of neglect of duty, and that said charges
be placed on file.

VOTED that the foregoing vote be read at rollcall in all the divisions.

8 Report of Committee on request of George W. Poster for purchase of land be¬
tween taking and construction lines, near Pales land, Lynn Pells Parkway,
accepted and placed on file.

9 Report of Committee to whom was referred the matter of sale of Stark land,
Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester, to Christian Science Church of Winches¬
ter, accepted and placed on file.

10 The Committee on Organization to whom was referred the matter of pay of
Percy G. Lawrence, electrician; locktenders, Cradock Bridge; utility men and
drawtenders, Charles River Dam; reported in writing, and said report was ac¬
cepted end the recommendations therein contained adopted.

11 V 0 T E D that the pay of assistant locktenders at Cradock Bridge be fixed
at the rate of $1,000 per year, to take effect as of March 1, 1914.

12 V 0 T E D that the pay of the resident drawtender at Wellington Bridge be

fixed at the rate of $1,074.67 per year, to take effect as of March 1, 1914.

13 V 0 T E D that the pay of the locktenaer at Cradock Bridge be fixed at the

rate of $1,144 per year, to take effect as of March 1, 1914.

14 V 0 T E D that the pay of general-utility-men-and-assistant-arawtenders at
Charles River Dam be fixed at the rate of $1,000 per year, to take effect
as of March 1, 1914.

15 V 0 T E D that the pay of general utility men at Charles River Dam be fixed

at the rate of $1,000 per year, to take effect as of March 1, 1914.

16 V 0 -1 E D that the pay of electricians, not tower men at Charles River Dam,

be fixed at the rate of $1,126.67 per year, to take effect as of March 1,

1914.

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Report of Committee to whom was referred matter of sale of land in Lynn
Eells Parkway to A7. E. Sherman. Said report was accepted and placed on

file.

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Report, April 26, on request of William Dwyer for release of restrictions on
certain land owned by him abutting on Sellsway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to send the substance of the re¬
port of the Lav; Department to said Dwyer.

Matter of assumption of taxes on land of Bernard Jenney and others.

VOTED that the Board assume so much of the taxes for 1914 assessed on
said land as is proportionate to the area acquired from said Jenney and
others.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Lease, dated May 1, with Mrs. Cora B. Weston for house for use of Superin¬
tendent at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

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V 0 T E D to sell to Charles F. Hill and Chester 3. Patten a certain parcel
of land in Melrose in the County of Middlesex, shown upon Plan of land en¬
titled "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission. Lynn
Pells Parkway. Plan of Land in Melrose near the Stoneham Line to be con¬
veyed to Charles P. Hill and Chester S. Patten, + + + April 28, 1914, John
R. Rablin, Engineer," being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' Plan No. 670,
and to release the same by deed accordingly.

Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-sixth (1226th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, May 6, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the five preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 3, Contract 153-B, Charles River Reservation, building retaining
wall, Horgan Estate, Broad Canal, Lawler Brothers, due for April, £4,208.62
Estimate 1, Contract 154, Charles River Basin, dredging. North Beacon Street
to Galen Street, Bay State Dredging Company, due April 8 to 30, $3,493-50

Estimate 6, Contract 155, Woburn Parkway, Grading, etc,. Pleasant Street

to Pond Street, Middlesex Contracting Company, due for April, . $5,077-09

Estimate 1, Contract 157, Middlesex Pells Parkway, Grading, etc., Coleman

Brothers, due April 2 to 30, • . $2,169.20

Estimate 1, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, Surfacing, Anderson
Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due April 13 to 30, .... $228.01

Estimate 1, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, Approaches to Anderson
Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due April 13 to 30, .... $561.17

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Estimate 1, Contract 160, Nantasket Beach Reservation, building brick chim¬
ney, Alphons Custodis Chimney Construction Company, due for April, $921.80
VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Report, Way 6, on estimated cost of preparing lower pond, Beaver Brook Re¬
servation, for bathing beach. Referred to the Committee on Beaver Brook
Reservation for report.

Report, W8y 6, on request of -James J. Brock for entrance, Middlesex Pells
Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done at the expense of said Brock and in a manner approved
by the Engineer.

Report, May 6, on encroachment of garage of -James -J. Brock on Middlesex
Pells Parkway. Piled.

Report, May 6, transmitting proposal of Thomas iff. Whelan & Company, to sell
loam, E'urnace Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the offer be declined.

Report, May 6, on letter of E. Worthington, Engineer of the Town of Dedham,
May 2, relative to material from Dedham Parkway for use in construction of
new bridge over Mother Brook.

VOTED that permission be given the Town of Dedham to take material from
land already acquired by the Board for Dedham Parkway at such places, in
such amounts and in such manner as shall be approved by the Engineer of
this Commission.

Report, May 6, requesting authority to pave with stone along the banks of
Horn Pond, Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that the bid of the Middlesex Contracting Company for said work
be accepted, 18% of the cost of the work to be retained by the Commission
until the expiration of 65 days from the completion of the work, and sub¬
ject to the eight hour day law.

Report, May 6, recommending increase of pay of John Lorden, sluiceman, at
Charles River Dam, to $1,000 per year.

VOTED that the pay of sluicemen at Charles River Dam be and hereby is
fixed at the rate of one thousand dollars per year, to take effect as of
March 1, 1914.

Report, May 6, submitting proposals for bath houses at Houghton's Pond,

Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the bid of W. A. Murtfeldt Company be accepted, said Com¬
pany being the lowest bidders, the bond to be fixed in the sum of $1,000
with a surety company approved by the Secretary, the cost to be charged to
Blue Hills Reservation Expense Pund.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report on the question of chang¬
ing Welsbach lights northerly of Revere Street from the easterly to the
westerly sidewalk, and on the installation of gas lamps.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Waltham Canoe Club, April 30, requesting permission to hold regatta on
Charles River on August 22nd; to moor floats in connection with the races;
and that the Commission give a baud concert near the club house on that

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VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
and to inform the canoe club that the Board will give the concert requested.

Thomas R. Willis, Commodore, Corps 35, Vol. Life Savers of Revere, April 30,
relative to renewal of permit to occupy life-saving station as last year at
Revere Beach Reservation. Referred to the Superintendent of Revere Beach
Division for report.

Isaac Baxter Ells, carpenter at Revere Beach Reservation, April 27, request¬
ing increase of pay. Referred to the Committee on Organization for report.

T. -J. Billings, Way 4, asking permission to move building material over
Blue Hills Parkway in a motor truck.

VOTED that the request be declined.

•James P. Phelan, May 1, relative to removal of old standpipe from Lynn
Shore Drive.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to remove said standpipe if
it is of no further use.

William L. Caswell, May 4, relative to lease of land at Nantasket for the
manufacture and sale of candy.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not care to lease the
land in question.

William D. Austin, May 5, certificate of eighth payment of $2,500 to W. A.
and H. A. Root, Incorporated, under contract for additions to and altera¬
tions in the Lower Lock Gate House, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

William D. Austin, May 5, certificate of first payment of $4,000 to Harry
E. Hardy under contract dated April 8 for additional bath rooms in the
Bath House, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

E. P. McKissick, for the International Biole Students Association, May 5,
asking for lease of land of the Commonwealth abutting on Revere Beach Re¬
servation northerly of Southern Circle for the purpose of giving lectures.
VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not care to lease
the land in question.

Fred J. Volkmann, April 30, relative to injury to his automobile on Revere
Beach Parkway, April 26; also report of Superintendent West on the matter.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that, although the Board
regrets the accident to said automobile, upon investigation it does not
feel that there is any legal liability on the part of the Commonwealth under
the circumstances.

Fish and Game Commission, May 5, relative to fishing rules for Charles River
Basin. Piled.

VOTED that the following rules and regulations relative to taking fish
from the Charles River Basin be and hereby are made and enacted, to take
effect June 1, 1914:

1. No person shall take fish in that part of the Charles River Basin ly¬
ing west of the bridge from Essex Street in Boston to Brookline Street in
Cambridge, commonly known as the Cottage Farm Bridge, in any manner at any

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2. No person shall take fish in that part of the Charles River Basin ly¬
ing between the Da® in Boston and the bridge from Essex Street in Boston to
Brookline Street in Cambridge, commonly known as the Cottage Farm Bridge,
in any manner between the first day of November and the first day of April.

3. No person shall take fish in the waters of the Charles River Basin in
any manner at any time from the Embankment or Esplanade or from the floats
and landings on the Boston side of said Basin between the Cambridge Bridge
and Charlesgate West, including the floats and landings lying west of
Charlesgate West, on the Boston side of the Basin.

4. No person shall at any time take fish in the waters of the Charles
River Basin by the use of nets, seines, trawls, or set lines, or by the use
of more than one fishing-line or a single hook.

3. No person shall take a fish in that part of the Charles River Basin
lying between the Dam in Boston and the bridge from Essex Street in Boston
to Brookline Street in Cambridge, commonly known as the Cottage Farm Bridge,
at 8ny time when the taking of such fish is prohibited by the laws of the
Commonwealth.

6. No person shall take a greater number than ten fish of any one species
•on any one day, except smelts, and no greater number of smelts in any one
day than twenty-four.

Secretary of the Eridge Tenders' Union, May 4, relative to pay of sluicemen,
Charles River Dam. Filed.

Robert -J. Jones, May 2, relative to culvert on Quincy Shore Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the report of the Engineer which was before the
Board at the last meeting on the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Engineer of the
Board reports that the existing culvert is of adequate size to accommodate
the natural flow of the brook in question; that there are no funds avail¬
able for the construction of a new culvert; that the Board understands it
is under no obligations to maintain 8 tide gate in this culvert; and that
there may be other owners on the course of the brook who may desire to have
the tide flow freely through the culvert and brook unimpeded by a tide gate.

Representative J. L. Barry, May 4, relative to filling for the playground
on the Lynn Harbor side of Nehant Beach; and reply of the Chairman, dated

May 7*

VOTED that said reply of the Chairman be approved and ordered sent.

The Secretary reported on

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Report of Superintendent Habberley, April 30, on request of Edwin H. Buzzell
that the City of Medford be allowed to dump ashes on lots shown on plan
10237x.

VOTED that- the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 2, on request of M. W. Carpenger to
maintain refreshment, privilege. Hemlock Gorge Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
for the ensuing season upon payment of a rental therefor of $25.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 5, on shrubs furnished Besver Brook

Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of $38*69 be transferred from Supplies, Beaver Brook
Reservation, to Supplies, Middlesex Fells Reservation, to cover the cost of

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said shrubs.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 5, on increese of salary of William
F. Hunt, Assistant Superintendent, Middlesex Pells Reservation. Referred
to the Committee on Organization for report. Said Committee reported
orally and its report was accepted, and it was

VOTED that the salary of William F. Hunt, Assistant Superintendent,
Middlesex Fells Division, be ana hereby is fixed at the rate of $1,300 per
year, to take effect as of Msy 1, 1914.

Metter of pay of womeD in the sewing, room at Revere Beach Bath House. Re¬
ferred to the Committee on Organization for report.

Matter of bond to accompany the contract with the Gamev/ell Fire Alarm Tele¬
graph Company for police signal system, Charles River Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to accept a bond company as
surety on bond of $1,000 to accompany contract with the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Company for police signal system, Charles River Reservation, or
to arrange that the sum of $1,000 shall be withheld until the expiration
of sixty-five days from the performance of said contract.

Matter of lease of land in Arlington to Herbert F. Allen and Daniel Wyman.
VOTED th8t the check of said Wyman be returned to him.

VOTED that the Board confirms the authority given the Secretary at the
meeting of April 8, 1914, to issue permit to said Allen.

Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing April 29. Filed.

In the matter of sale of old spraying pumps belonging to Middlesex Fells

Division, the proposal of C. W. Prescott of May 4, and oral report of the

Supervisor of Machinery were submitted, ana it was

VOTED that the Secretary have authority to sell said spraying pumps to

the best advantage to the Commonwealth.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of May 6, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Stockings for the oath houses, under bid of Brown-Durrell Company, to be
charged to Bath House Expense Funds.

Bid of the Standard Oil Company for kerosene accepted for the best interest
of the Commonwealth.

Purchase authorized of the Enterprise Rubber Company of rubber coats for
Revere Beach Reservation.

Eid of Benjamin R. Richardson for calcium chloride for Middlesex Fells Divi'
sion accepted for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

Purchase authorized of H. V. Bright of ticket chopper for men's locker room
at Revere Beach Bath House, to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund.

BfiEOMS Ql COMMITTEES

The Committee on Organization reported in writing on matter of pay of cer¬
tain employees, and its report was accepted and the recommendations therein
contained adopted.

VOTED that the pay of Spencer G. Hawkins as Acting Assistant Superin¬
tendent of Revere Beach Division be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $6
per week, to take effect as of May 2, 1914.

VOTED that the pay of Albert Chapman as Acting Assistant Superintendent

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1226th of Charles River Division Lower Basin, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of
i,gy 6,1914 $4 per week, to take effect as of May 2, 1914,

con.- 1 V 0 T E D that the pay of August Vatter, Manager of Revere Beach Bath House,
be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $32 per week, to take effect as of

May 2, 1914.

2 V 0 T E D that the pay of Melvin 6. Lawrence, Manager of Nentesket Eesch

E8th House, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $26 per week, to take ef¬

fect as of May 2, 1914.

3 V 0 T E D that the pay of William A. Anderson, Manager of Nahant Besch Bath
House, be and hereby is fixed 8t the rate of $26 per week, to take effect
as of May 2, 1914.

4 V C T E D that seven women employed in the sewing room at Revere Beach Bath
House who are now receiving $9 per week each, receive $12 per week each
while engaged in the sewing room, to take effect as of May 2, 1914.

5 V 0 T E D that the vote of the Board of April 29, of sale of a parcel of

land in Lynn fells Parkway to Charles F. Hill and Chester S. Patten, be ana

hereby is rescinded, because the deed erroneously stated that the City of
Melrose had no Park Commission.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

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6 V 0 T E D to sell to Charles F. Hill and Chester S. Patten a certain parcel

of land in Melrose in the County of Middlesex, shown upon Plan of land en¬
titled "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission. Lynn
Fells Parkway. Pl8n of Land in Melrose near the Stoneham Line to be con¬
veyed to Charles F. Hill and Chester S. Patten, + + + April 28, 1914, John
R. Reblin, Engineer," being Metropolitan Park Commissioners' Plan No. 670,
and to release the same by deed accordingly.

1227th Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-seventh (1227th) meeting of
hiAl .1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, May 13, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

7 V 0 T E D that the Board proceed to the election of a Chairman, and four
votes being cast for Mr. William E. de las Cas8s and one for Mr. David N.
Skillings, Mr. William B. de las Casas was declared elected Chairmen of the
Metropolitan Park Commission for the year beginning May 11, 1914.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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8 Estimate 2 (final). Contract 160, Nantesket Beach Reservation, brick chimney,

Alphons Custoais Chimney Construction Company, due May 1 to 11, . $739-10

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VOTED that the work of Alphons Custodis Chimney Construction Company,
contractors under contract No. 160, dated April 1, 1914, for building a
radial brick chimney at Nantasket Beach Reservation, be and hereby is ac¬
cepted as completed as of May 11, 1914, and that the payment of $293»10,the
amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days from May 11,
1914.

1 Report, May 13, on request of E. Caser for entrance, Middlesex Bells Reser¬
vation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

2 Report, May 13, on violation of restrictions by building of Walter Tibbals,
Middlesex Bells Parkway.

VOTED that, the Secretary be directed to notify said Tibbals of said en¬
croachment and that he should remove the same from the restricted land with¬
in thirty days from the Q8te of the notice; also that the Secretary refer
the matter to the Attorney-General for such action as he deems the inter¬
ests of the Commonwealth require.

3 Report, May 13, on violation of restrictions by building of J. A. and B. A.
Walker, Middlesex Bells Parkway.

VOTED th8t the Secretary be directed to notify said Walker of said en¬
croachment and that they should remove the same from the restricted land
within thirty days from the date of the notice; also that the Secretary re¬
fer the matter to the Attorney-General for such action as he deems the in¬
terests of the Commonwealth require.

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4 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be instructed to report on questions of viola¬
tions of restrictions on private lands abutting on the reservations and
parkways as soon as possible after receiving notice of such violations,
and, except in extraordinary cases, in preference to all other orders, in
order that the Commonwealth m8y not be charged with laches in allowing such
restrictions to be violated.

5 Report, May 13, on request of New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
for underground conduit. Revere Beach Reservation and Lynnway as shown on
plans Accession Numbers 102t>0x and 10251x.

VOTED that the request be declined.

6 Report, May 13, statement of cost of approaches to Anderson Bridge.

Referred back to the Engineer for further report.

7 Report, May 13, recommending immediate widening of portion of Chestnut
Street from the boundary line of Charles River Embankment to the Embankment

Road.

VOTED that the Engineer proceed to prepare plans and specifications for
the construction of said Chestnut Street Extension, and that he be author¬
ized to do the work of removing loam, etc., as preliminary to carrying out
his- recommendations, the work to be acne by the Superintendent of Charles

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River Division Lower Basin with the forces of said Division under the di¬
rection of the Engineer, the expense to ce charged to Charles River Basin
Loan.

Report, ¥.ay 13. on changes desired by the City of Newton on land to be trans¬
ferred to the City of Newton for playground purposes, Auburnaale Park,

Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that said changes be approved.

Report, May 13, submitting list of old lumber in rear of Brookline Gas Com¬
pany property, Charles River Reservation. Piled.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids for the
sale of said lumber.

Report, May 13, submitting bids for new flue connection from boilers to new
chimney, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the bid of the Hodge Boiler Works be accepted, said Company
being the lowest bidder, the cost of the work to be charged to Nantasket
Beach Expense Puna.

The Secretary submitted the following

Parker, Thomas and Rice, architects, May 8, relative to construction of
Holmes Memorial monument on Boston Embankment of Knoxville marble.

VOTED that the Board approves the construction of said memorial of
Knoxville gray marble.

Mrs. Ida A. Buckman and Miss Clara Resech, May 6, relative to canvass for
subscription to magazine "Bible Training School”, on Revere Eeach Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that such solicitation of subscriptions would be in violation of
the rules and regulations governing the public use of said reservation and
that the Eoara does not feel that it could make an exception in this case.

William D. Austin, May 6, relative to separation of measurement of water and
gas used in police station and gatehouse, also gas heater, at Charles River
Division Lower Basin; and bill of Mr. Austin dated May 6, of 1500 for pro¬
fessional services in preparing plans and specifications and supervising
the construction of the addition to the Lower Lock Gate House.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

E. L. Young, May 8, making application for license to Otis L. Steele to es¬
tablish and maintain a refreshment boathon Charles River at Riverside on
small island opposite Norumbega Park.

VOTED that said request be declined.

Miran Sevasly, May 9, relative to lease of land near Hotel Nantasket, Nan¬
tasket Beach Reservation for purpose of confectionery business.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not care to lease
the land in question.

?. -J. Eastman, Circulation Department, Boston American, May 9, relative to
permit for newsboy of said paper.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to newsboy of
said paper on the same terms as last year.

William Vagner and others. May 12, relative to flooding of their land by
outlet of Ell Pond, Lynn Pells Parkway.

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VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will care¬
fully investigate this matter.

G. W. Mitchell, May 11, requesting removal of rail surrounding his store on
Beach Street, Guincy Shore Reservation. Referred to the Committee on
Guincy Shore Reservation with full power.

Moses Colon and Orin Bagley, May 5, requesting permission to build float
on Charles River Reservation; slso report of Superintendent Gilman, May 7,
on the matter.

VOTED that the request be declined.

E. -J. Robinson, May 2, requesting permit to maintain boat landing on Mystic
River 8t the foot of Maple Avenue.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Ralph A. Cram, for the City Planning Board of Boston, relative to the use of
islands in Boston Harbor and Charles River Basin. The Chairman also sub¬
mitted his letter in reply.

VOTED that the reply of the Chairman be approved.

United Improvement Association, May 7, relative to proposed boulevard from
Columbia Road to Quincy Shore Reservation. Piled.

Thomas R. Willis, Commodore, Corps 35, Volunteer Life Savers of Revere,

April 30, making application for the use of building on Revere Beach Reser¬
vation at the foot of Shirley Avenue, for the purposes of said Corps as in
previous seasons; also report of Superintendent West, May 12, on the matter.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Miss 0. B. Stevens, oral request for loan of drinking fountain to Women's
Municipal League.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has no fountain to loan.
The Secretary reported on

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Letter of Superintendent West, May 11, recommending dates for opening of
bath houses in Revere Beach Division.

VOTED that the Revere Beach Bath House be opened for business on Friday,
•June 12; that the Nahant Beach and Nantasket Beach Bath Houses be opened
for business Saturday, June 27; and that the respective Superintendents be
authorized to open said bath houses for business on Saturdays, Sundays and
other days prior to said dates when public demand seems to warrant such
opening.

VOTED that the matter of leasing of refreshment shelter, 3oston Embank¬
ment, also matter of changes in the same, be referred to the Committee on
Charles River Basin with full power.

Bid of A. Tomasello, May 11, for excavating in Revere Beach Parkway between
Second Street and Broadway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept said bid.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the bid of said Toma¬
sello on the same terms as said bid of May 11, for excavating in said Park¬
way near Broadway.

Letter of Superintendent West, May 11, relative to assistant harbor master,
Charles River Basin.

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1227th VOTED that the appointment of Sergeant Frank D. Breivogel as Assistant
Vay 13,1914 Harbor Vaster at Charles River Division Lower Basin, be and hereby is re¬
con.- vokea, to take effect Way 28, 1914.

1 V 0 T E D that Sergeant William H. Chaisson be and hereby is appointed As¬
sistant Harbor Vaster at Charles River Division, Lower Basin, to take ef¬
fect May 28, 1914.

2 V 0 T E D that the appointment of Sergeant William H. Chaisson as Assistant
Keeper of the Lockup at Charles River Upper Division be and hereby is re¬
scinded, to take effect May 28, 1914, at 1 P.M.

3 V 0 T E D that Sergeant Burton A. Murray be and hereby is appointed Assist¬
ant Keeper of the Lockup at Charles River Upper Division, to take effect
May 28, 1914, at 1 P.M.

4 Application of Officer Edward M. Woods, May 8, for pay during absence from
duty ten days, April 26 to May 5, on account of sickness.

VOTED that Officer Woods be allowed half pay during said absence.

5 V 0 T E D that the pension to Mrs. Robert D. Stewart, widow of former Me¬
tropolitan Park Police Officer Robert D. Stewart, be increased to the sum
of $600 per year beginning December 1, 1913*

6 The Secretary submitted draft of letter 8nd statement of facts to the
Governor under date of May 13, relative to bill for reinstatement of Reuben
•J. Phillips on the police force of this Commission, being House Bill Number
2448 of 1914.

VOTED that said letter 8nd statement be approved; and that it be ordered
sent provided said House Bill should pass the Senate which it is now before.

7 Report of the Secretary, May 8, relative to payment of damages to iron rail
at Harvard Bridge caused by Ohelsea Coal and Iron Company. Referred to Mr.
Benton for report.

8 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing May 6. Filed.

- 9 Report of the Secretary, May 13, of permits issued by him.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 10 Report of the Secretary, May 13, of pay allowed police officers during ab¬

sence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

11 Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 13, relative to horses at Adirondack
Farms for the use of the Commission.

VOTED that Superintendent Gilman be authorized to inspect said horses
and to purchase such horses as he deems satisfactory for the use of the
Commission, to a number not exceeding three pair of y/ork horses, one extra
work horse, and seven saddle horses.

12 V 0 T E D that Superintendent Habberley be authorized to take loam from the
Allen Estate, Arlington, Mystic River Reservation, which has been offered
free of charge, and to expend in the removal of said loam a sum not exceed¬
ing $1,300 from Mystic River Reservation Maintenance.

13 In the matter of wiring, Nantasket Beach Reservation, the Secretary submit¬
ted letter of Superintendent Bickford, May 13th, enclosing proposals for

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electrical work in the bath house, etc., from Albert M. Kimball, May 13,
and Bosworth & Beal, Incorporated, May 11.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the bid which the En¬
gineer recommends for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of May 13 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

purchase authorized of the American Seating Company of chairs for Nantasket
Beach Division.

Purchase authorized of galvanized iron cans for fire purposes in Blue Hills
Reservation of H. E. Wright and Son.

REPORT QE QQiiiMIffiES

The Committee on Revere Beach Reservation reported on request of Revere
Beach Bath House and Amusement Company for permit to maintain steps on Re¬
vere Eeach Reservation, and said report was accepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

The Committee on Beaver Brook Reservation reported in writing on matter of
preparing lower pond, Beaver Brook Reservation, for bathing purposes, and
said report of the Committee was accepted and placed on file.

The Committee on Police submitted a copy of the summer assignment and gene¬
ral orders which it issued to the various divisions on May 9-
VOTED that the action of the Committee on Police in issuing said assign¬
ment and general orders be ratified and approved.

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Report, May 6, on matter of restrictions on land to be conveyed to the Com¬
monwealth by Mary L. Mills, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the title of said land conveyed to the Commonwealth be ac¬
cepted, subject to said restrictions.

Report, May 13, relative to taxes on land of Edward Skinner, Hammond Pond
Parkway, for the year 1914.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to arrange for the apportion¬
ment of taxes on land of said Skinner acquired by the Commonwealth for said
Parkway, and to retain a sufficient amount from the money due said Skinner
for said land to pay the taxes on the same.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

Lease, May 19, to Edwin L. Joyce, of land in Medford, Mystic River Reserva¬
tion, for a boathouse location.

Contract Number 162, May 6, 1914, with Coleman Brothers, for constructing
granolithic walks on Charles River Embankment.

Contract, May 13, with the Gamewell Eire Alarm Telegraph Company, for in¬
stallation of police signal system in Charles River Basin, Charles River
Reservation, and Fresh Pond Parkway.

V 0 T E D to sell to The First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester
Massachusetts, a certain parcel of land in Winchester, in the County of
Middlesex, showD on a plan marked "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropoli¬
tan Park Commission, Mystic Valley Parkway, (Northern Extension), Plan of
Land near Washington Street, Winchester, to be conveyed to The First Church

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Vsy 13,1914 Engineer, ” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners ' Plan No. 639, and to re¬
con.- lease the same by deed accordingly.

1228th. Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-eighth (1228th) meeting of the
ISL 20,1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Eeeccn Street, Boston, on Wednesday, May 20, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding, meeting. was postponed.

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Report, May 19, on request of New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
for underground conduit. Revere Beech Reservation end Lynnway, according to
plans 10250x end 10251x.

V 0 T1 E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested, the
work to be completed before Sunday next. May 24th, on condition that said
Company pays a rental of $300 per year for the use of such location, pay¬
able quarterly, the first payment being due upon the date of the issue of
the permit.

2 Report, May 19, on request of West End Street Railway Company for cross-over
location, Middlesex Fells Parkway. Referred to a committee consisting of
Mr. Curtis and Mr. Whitney for report.

3 Report, May 19, on pay received by carpenters employed by other State Boards.

VOTED that the p8y of Isaac B. Ells, carpenter at Revere Beach Bath

House, be fixed, at the rate of $21 per week during the season when the bath

house is open, and be fixed at the present rate of $18 per week at other-

times.

4 Report, May 2Q, on request of Norfolk Iron Company for extension of time on
contract for lamp posts and lanterns for Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the time for the completion of the contract of said Company
be extended to June 20, with the assent of the surety company on its bond.

3 Report, May 20, on bids for wiring at the bath house, Nantasket Beach Re¬
servation.

VOTED that the bid of Albert M. Kimball be accepted, he being the low¬
est bidder, final payment under said contract not to be made until said
Kimball shall have satisfied the Superintendent by the production of re¬
ceipts and otherwise that all claims for labor and materials used in said
contract have been satisfied, the work to be done to the satisfaction of
the Engineer and subject to the eight hour day law. ..

6 Report, May 20, on proposals of Suburban Gas and Electric Company for light¬
ing. Piled.

7 Repprt, May 20, relative to changing Welsbach lights from easterly to west¬
erly sidewalk. Revere Eeacb Reservation, and installation of gas lamps.

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VOTED that the contract with the Welsbach Street Lighting Company be
amended to meet the recommendations of the En ineer.

Report, May 20, relative to proposed widening of Chestnut Street, Charles
River Embankment.

VOTED that the changes made by the Engineer be approved.

Report, May 20, on request of Lincoln Park Garage for widening of entrance
to said garage. Revere Eesch Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report, May 2Q, on request of Harrison Parker for entrance to his land from
Manchester Road, Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report, May 20, on request of Rendle and Stoddard for extension of time on
contract for building bulkhead in Lynn Harbor, Nahant Beach Parkway.
VOTED that the time for completion of the work of said contract be ex¬
tended to June 15, with the assent of the surety company on the bond.

Report, May 20, on violation of restrictions by building of Fred T. Hurley,
Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Law Department for such action
as the interests of the Commonwealth seem to demand.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Hurley of said vio¬
lation of restrictions.

The Secretary submitted the following

!/. E. O'Brien, President, National Federation of State, Gity and Town Em¬
ployees' Unions, April 21, relative to hearing before the Board. The Se¬
cretary also submitted his reply of April 24th to the same. Filed.

W. D. Wheelock, May 12, relative to tearing down of building in Middlesex
Fells Reservation now occupied by Foreman Hayward.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to have said building torn down
and the materials thereof removed after June 1, with the forces of the
Middlesex Fells Division, or to sell the same to be torn down and removed,
as the best interests of the Commonwealth seem to require.

Francis X.Tyrell, Acting Chairman, Commission on Economy and Efficiency,

May 11, transmitting statement as to functions, organization, etc*, of the
Metropolitan Park Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that in a general way the statement
seems to be consistent with the facts.

Robert A. Watkins and others. May 12, relative to camping out in Blue Hills
Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Eoard has not
allowed camping out generally throughout the reservation on account, among
other things, of lack of sanitary facilities; that the Board has allowed
the Boy Scouts, as an organization, to camp out in Blue Hills Reservation
at a place especially selected for the purpose where there are sanitary
facilities and the public would be least discommoded by such use of the
Reservation; and that, therefore, the Board feels obliged to decline said
request for permit for individuals to camp out.

Dr. J. Stewart Morris, May 19, on physical condition of Patrolman Rodman F.

Bavis. Filed.

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1226th, 1 WarreD H. Heustis, May 18, relative to right to take water from Alewife

Hay 20,1914 Brook.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not feel like giving
a permanent right to take water as requested, but that, upon application
from said Heustis stating the method he proposes to employ and the number
and location of pipes, it will from time to time issue 8 temporary permit.

2 Richard Rowles, Department Commander, Department of Massachusetts, United
Spanish W8r Veterans, May 17, relative to excusing from duty on Sunday, May
24th and Memorial Day, May 30th, of Metropolitan Park Police who are mem¬
bers of said organization.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that, owing to the unusual amount of
police work at the present time, due to extra assignment of police at Wake¬
field and the approach of the warm season and other causes, the Board does
not feel that it can permit the absences requested on those days.

3 Suburban Gas. and Electric Company, May 18, relative to installation of il¬
luminated arches on Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that a permit on the usual terms be issued, the arches to extend
along the Revere Beach Bath House frontage, and that the Secretary be au¬
thorized to contract with said Company for the lighting of the latter
arches.

4 Alexander McAdie, Director, Blue Hill Observatory, May 16, relative to cer-
tain unsanitary conditions in Blue Hills Reservation. Piled.

3 Quincy Pond, May 16, relative to obtaining about ten cubic yards of filling
material from the dredger at Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to reply that the Board has no
objection to S8id Pond making arrangements with the contractor who is dredg¬
ing the Charles River to procure from eight to ten cubic yards of dredged
material at the price fixed by the Engineer of this Board.

6 Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Revere, May 13, relative to extension of
sewer in Revere Beach Reservation to the Point of Pines. Referred to the
Engineer for report.

7 Cyrus A. Eagles, May 12, requesting permission to maintain a small boat
landing in Mystic River near the foot of Maple Avenue, Medford; also report
of Superintendent Habberley, May 13, on the matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

8 Winchester Water and Sewer Board, May 19, relative to condition of road be¬
tween Reservoir Street and the pumping station, Winchester, Middlesex Pells
Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation with power.

G. E. Stanford, Ticket Receiver, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad,

May 19, relative to services of Sergeant Maurice W. Finn in connection with
ticket thefts on said Railroad. Filed.

VOTED that the Secretary transmit a copy of said letter to Superinten¬
dent West with request that he read it to said Sergeant Finn.

10 George E. Gilchrist, May 18, relative to entrance to his land, Lynn Fells
Parkway. Referred to the Engineer for report.

11 Harrietts S. Keyes, May 18, requesting permit to erect stand near spring
on Charles River Reservation for the sale of tonics, etc. Referred to the
Superintendent for report.

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1226tb, 1 Albert L. Kendall, Captain, Coast Artillery Corps, Massachusetts Volunteer
jC 8y 20,1914 Militia, May 20, requesting permission to use portion of Blue Hills Reser-
con.- vation near Houghton’s Pond for camping and instruction purposes on May 30

and 31.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the location of the camp and the manner of exercising the permit to be ap¬
proved at all times oy the Superintendent of said Reservation.

2 Revere Eeach Association Attractions Committee, D. -J. Horgan, Manager, May
20, requesting permit to erect a platform at Revere Beach for presenting
fireworks and other attractions.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
.provided the parties maintaining S8id platform furnish a bond in the sum of
$230 to protect the Commonwealth against all claims for damages to persons
or property arising out of the exercise of such permit.

3 George R. Sackett, Supervisor of Machinery., May 19, requesting increase in
salary. Referred to the Committee on Organization for report.

4 Alfred A. G'aliano, May 18, requesting renewal of lease of photograph stands
at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said lease be renewed on the same terms and for the same
periods as the last lease.

3 Spencer G. Hawkins, May 13, thanking the Board for increase of pay. Riled.

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Matter of Anderson Bridge loan.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to request the Treasurer and Re¬
ceiver-General to issue bonds to the amount of $30,000 under Chapter 439 of
the Acts of the year 1911.

VOTED that the matter of increase of pay of certain employees in the
general office be referred to the Secretary for report.

£ Report of the Secretary, May 2Q, of permits issued since the last meeting.
VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, May 20, of pay allowed a police officer during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing May 13. Riled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of May 20, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Laundry trucks for Revere Beach Bath House, under bid of P. E. Ritts Manu¬
facturing £ Supply Company, to be charged to Bath House Expense Rund.

Expanded metal for bath houses at Blue Hills Reservation, under bid of Penn

Metal Company, to be charged to Blue Hills Reservation Expense Rund.

Stone for. bath houses. Blue Hills Reservation, under bid of Old Colony Bro¬

ken Stone Company, to be charged to Elue Hills Reservation Expense Rund.
Purchase approved of William -J. Barry of broken stone for road repairs,

Biue Hills Parkway.

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Recommendations as to placing of orders for paint supplies for Assistant
Superintendent's house, Middlesex Pells Reservation, approved.

VOTED that the matter of purchase of cable for police signal system,
Charles River Basin, be referred to a committee consisting of Mr. Curtis,
Mr. Whitney, and the Engineer, for report, with authority to incur any
necessary expense for the purposes of its report.

Purchase authorized of Sexton Can Company of six sixty-gallon tanks for
heavy oils for Middlesex Pells Reservation.

Purchase authorized of the international Harvesting Company of America of
mowing machines for Middlesex Pells Reservation.

Purchase authorized of Iver Johnson of a bicycle for Middlesex Pells Reser¬
vation.

Purchase authorized of T. Martin & Brother Manufacturing Company of rubber
key bands for the bath houses, the cost to be charged to Bath House Ex¬
pense Punas.

Purchase authorized of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of tires for auto¬
car at Revere Beach Reservation.

Lowest bid to each delivery point mentioned in the specifications for an¬
thracite coal for all divisions accepted.

EEEQBTS QH QQMMITISSS

Mr. Benton, to whom the matter was referred, submitted letter of John 0.
Paige Company, May 19, relative to settlement for damages to iron rail.
Harvard Bridge. Piled.

The Chairman, to whom the matter was referred, reported in writing on let¬
ter of P. M. Reynolds, April 26, relative to leasing parcel of land at Nan-
tasket, and said report was accepted.

VOTED that the Committee on Neponset River Reservation have authority
to expend a sum not exceeding $150 for the purchase of gravel for use at
Vose's Grove, and to obtain estimates of the cost of construction of wharf
and float at the same place, the expense to be charged to the loan under
Chapter 699 of the Acts of 1912.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted the following papers which were signed by the mem¬
bers present:

Contract Number 164, dated May 13, 1914, with W. A. Murtfeldt Company, for
building two concrete bath houses at Houghton's Pond, Blue Hills Reserva¬
tion.

ADJOURNED at 5

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Record of the One thousand two hundred twenty-ninth (1229th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, May 27, 1914, 8t 2 P.V.

^resent. The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Whitney.

The reading of the records of the two preceding meetings was postponed.

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The Board gave a hearing to Representative Haines of Medford and others,
relative to entrance from Mystio Valley Parkway near Main Street to garage
to be erected on land formerly of Syrnmes.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Report, May 25, on proposal .of William P. Ross and Company for setting
bronze letters and devices on tablets of Anderson Eriage. Referred to the
Chairman for report.

Report, May 25, on purchase of cable for police signal system, Charles River

Basin.

VOTED that all proposals received by the Purchasing Department for fur¬
nishing said cable be rejected, and that the Secretary be authorized to pur¬
chase said cable upon terms most advantageous to the Commonwealth.

Report, May 27, on letter of residents on Lynn Pells Parkway in regard to
flooding of their property. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway for

reportas to funds available for the purpose.

Report, May 27, on letter of C. E. Schermerhorn, relative to mosquito nui¬
sance on Hunnewell Hill, Newton, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have the work of drainage per¬
formed as recommended by him at an expense not exceeding £300, to be charged
to Charles River Basin Loan.

Report, May 27, on request of 6. E. Gilchrist for permission to lay grano¬
lithic sidewalk in front of his property, Lyun Pells Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report, May 27, submitting estimate of cost of constructing additional
granolithic walks on Charles River Embankment. Referred to the Committee
on Charles River Basin with full power.

Report, May 27, recommending increase of pay of Elmer E. Pratt and Michael
E. McHugo, rodmen in the Engineering Department.

VOTED that the pay of said rodmen be increased to the rate of $60 per
month, to take effect as of May 25, 1914.

Report, May 27, on estimated cost of pier and landing float at Voss's Grove,
Neponset River Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation

for report.

Report, May 27, transmitting proposal of- Thomas D. Murphy to furnish filling
material for sub-grade of portion of Revere Eeach Parkway which is being
reconstructed. In this connection letter of Superintendent West, May 27,
on the same matter was considered.

VOTED that Superintendent West be authorized to purchase filling mate¬
rial of Thomas D. Murphy of Everett for sub-grading a portion of Revere
Eeach Farkwey, 8t 50 cents per cubic yard, the cost to be charged to Main¬
tenance; 8 nd to sell to said Murphy material excavated from said Parkway
for the sum of 10 cents per cubic yard.

Report, May 27, transmitting bid of Fobert Gallagher Company for repairs to
plastering of old portion of Lower Lock Gate House.

V O.T E D that the Engineer be authorized to have the work done as recom¬
mended.

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The Secretary submitted the following

Directors of the Eoston Elevated Railway Company, May 26, petition for per¬
mit to construct 8nd maintain underground conduit across Revere Beach Park¬
way, Everett. Referred to Mr. Curtis and Mr. Whitney for report.

Robert L. Sherston, May 20, asking permit to erect a small bath house at
Quincy Shore. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation with power.

3 Chairmen of the Board of Health of the City of Quincy, May 20, relative to
digging of clams at Quincy Shore Reservation. Referred to the Committee
on said Reservation for report.

4 Annie E. Flaherty, May 22, resignation as stenographer in the Lav; Department.
VOTED that said resignation be accepted, to take effect on June 6.

3 V 0 T S D that the Secretary be authorized to make requisition upon the
Civil Service Commission for two stenographers for the Law Department and

general work.

E. C. Cann, May 23, relative to leasing basement of band stand at Nahsnt
Eeach Parkway for conduct of refreshment business.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Stone end Webster Management Association, May 23, relative to transfer of
Officer Edward Quinn.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that Officer Quinn will
be transferred in accordance with a police assignment previously made by
this Eoard, to take effect May 28, but that e competent police officer will
be stationed at the foot of Great Elue Hill in place of Officer Quinn.

6 Irving 0. Norwood, Secretary, Greater Davenport Committee, May 14, asking
for copies of certain lithograph maps of the reservations.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to furnish one copy each of the
lithograph maps requested.

9 Kichizo Iwahori, May 22, asking permission to place power boat in Charles
River Easin for the purpose of carrying passengers and to make landings at
floats on the Easin.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would have
no objection to his conducting the passenger business suggested on the Easin,
provided the same is properly conducted with a view to the safety of the
public when landing at floats; but that the Eoard does not allow the solici¬
tation of business at the floats under its control.

10 Penn Varney, May 26, relative to restrictions on land of J. W. Gorman, at
the corner of Fellswey West and Fells Avenue, Medford. Referred to the
Committee on said Parkway with power.

11 S. W. Russell, oral request for permit to moor motor boat near and to the
west of the Boston Athletic Association boathouse, Charles River Division
Lower Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Clearing House Parcel Delivery Company, May 26, relative to delivery of
bundles from automobile to houses on Fellsway.

VOTED th8t the Secretary reply that the rules governing the use of
Fellsway do not prohibit traffic vehicles carrying merchandise from access
by the shortest way from the nearest street to the entrance of a house fee-

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1229th ing on the parkway, but that the Board does not feel like giving a general
V«y 27,1914 permit to use the parkway for traffic purposes for the business automobile
con.- in question.

1 6. i . Coates, Secretary, Lynn Chamber of Commerce, May 25, relative to ob¬
jectionable conditions at Lynn Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the matter will be referred to the
Superintendent of the Reservation for such action as seems practicable under
the circumstances.

Fred R. Charnock, City Engineer, Medford, relative to numbering houses on
Mystic Valley Parkway. Referred to the Engineer for report.

Francis E. Frothingham, May 22, relative to conditions, and improvement of
the same, in the waters of Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board will give
very careful consideration to the suggestions made by Mr. F'rotbinghem.

Orin Bagley, May 18, requesting permit to run boat for carrying passengers
on Charles River from Weston Bridge to Waltham, also report of Superinten¬
dent Gilman, May 23, on the matter.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a revocable permit as
recommended.

5 Charles A. Cate, May 23, requesting permit to maintain four lights at 58-B
Revere Beach Reservation; also report of Superintendent West, May 26, on the
matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

B. E. Leighton, May 22, requesting permission to erect and maintain electric
light over the Revere Beach Reservation from Number 53, Revere Beach Reser¬
vation; also report of Superintendent West, May 26, on the matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit therefor in the

usual form.

The Secretary reported on
I VARIOUS MAT TEES'

7 Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 23, on his trip in search of horses.

Piled.

8 Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 22, relative to pay of Officer Ben¬
jamin Finn, injured in police duty in Wakefield.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing full pay during the
absence of said Finn on account of S8ia injury be ratified and anprcved,
the Superintendent to report weekly on the condition of said Finn.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, May 25, on employment of laborers and
moth foremen, Middlesex Fells Division. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, May 26, relative to cost of bathing suits
made at the Revere Beach Bath House for the Nantesket Beach Bsth House.
VOTED that the sum of $685.46 be transferred from Nontasket Beach Bath
House Expense Fund to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to pay the cost

of said suits.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a pair of work horses
for Blue Hills Division, a pair for Revere Beach Division, and three horses
for Charles River Upper Division, provided the horses so bought shall be
examined 8nd passed by a veterinary, the horses to be bought before July 1,

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Vsy 27,1914 VOTED that Mr. Curtis be authorized to purchase saddle horses from time
con.- to time to the number of seven, the expense to be charged to Police Expense

Puna.

1 "V 0 T E D that the cost of the work of installing police signal system in
Furnace Brook Parkway be charged to Police Expense Puna.

2 V 0 T E D that the cost of excavation for foundations for bath houses at
Houghton's Pond, Blue Hills Reservation, be charged to Elue Hills Reserva¬
tion Expense Fund.

3 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to call the attention of the Su¬
perintendents to the previsions of general order passed April 27, 1911, re¬
lative to employment of special officers.

4 Report of Superintendent West, May 27, relative to spraying trees on Revere
Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Division be authorized to

arrange with the Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Division for the use of

the spraying machines ?nd the forces of Middlesex Pells Division for spray¬
ing said trees, the cost to be charged to Moth Maintenance, Revere Beach
Parkway.

5 The Secretary submitted a list of band concerts and bands for the ensuing

season.

VOTED that said list be approved.

* 6 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing May 20. Piled.

* 7 Report of the Secretary, May 27, of permits issued by him since the last

meeting.

VOTED that S8id permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, May 27, of pay allowed a police officer during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

9 V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Charles River Upper Division be direct¬
ed to install a light in the Waltham Playground.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bias for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of May 27 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

All bids for eagestone. Revere Beach Parkway, rejected, and authority given
to purchase of Austin Ford Sc Son.

Action of the Secretary in purchasing of the Globe Ticket Company tickets
for the bath houses, on account of necessity of early delivery, approved.
Authority to contract with the -Jenney Manufacturing Company for gasoline
and kerosene for all divisions for the best interest of the Commonwealth.
White canvas for emergency bath room at Nantasket Beach Reservation, under
bid of 0. H. Batchelaer Sc Company, to be charged to Eath House Expense
Puna.

Recommendation that orders for soft coal for steam roller use in Blue Hills
and Middlesex Pells Divisions be placed with the lowest bidders for each
delivery point mentioned in the specifications, approved.

Purchase authorized of A. G. Spalding S Brothers, Incorporated, of play-

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y py 27,1914 Purchase authorized of Detroit Graphite Company of special gray paint for
con.- 1 Charles River Basin.

2 V 0 T £ D that the matter of purchase of gravel spreader for Elue Fills Di¬

vision be deferred, and that the Secretary determine whether or not the
spreader on hand in Revere Eeach Division will be available for use in
Blue Hills Division.

3 The Secretary authorized to accept the lowest bids for steaming coal deli¬

vered in the bins at Revere Beach Bath House and at Charles River Basin;
all bids for steaming coal for Nantasket Beach Bath House rejected; and
the Secretary authorized to purchase the season’s supply for said bath
house of John L. Mitchell, such purchase being deemed for the best inter¬
est of the Commonwealth.

4 The recommendations of the purchasing Agent relative to the purchase of

bathing caps for all divisions were approved.

SIGHED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

3 Agreement, dated May 27, modification of ‘contract with the Welsbach Street
Lighting Company for lighting the reservations and parkways under the con¬
trol of the Board.

ADJOURNED at 3 P.M., to meet on Thursday, June 4, a

ary.

-1230th Record of the One thousand two hundred thirtieth (1230th) meeting of the

•June 4,1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Thursday, June 4, 1914, at 2 P.V.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the 1227th meeting were read and approved.

The reading of the records of the 1228th and 1229th meetings was postponed.

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6 lhe Board gave a hearing to Lieutenant Governor Barry on the matter of em¬
ploying bands for band concerts and, particularly, in regard to the em¬
ployment of D’A.vino’s Banda Rossa.

7 The Board gave a hearing to E. G. Ayer, relative to building on land owned
by him, Fellswey West, corner of Salem Street, Medford, a part of which
would be used for drug store or other store purposes.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 2, Contract 134, Charles River Basin, Dredging between North Bea¬
con Street end Galen Street, Watertown, Bay State Dredging Company, Limited,

due for May, . 37, 369.23

Estimate 7, Contract 133, Woburn Parkway, Grading, surfacing, etc.. Plea¬
sant Street to Pond Street, Middlesex Contracting Company, due for May,

. 36. 213.45

Estimate 2, Contract 157, Middlesex Pells Parkway, grading, surfacing, etc.,

Coleman Brothers, due for May, . $1,424.81

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Estimate 2, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing Andersen

Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due for Way, . $1,580.57

Estimate 2, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing Cambridge

approach to Anderson Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due for May, $802. 31

Estimate 1, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing Boston ap¬

proach to Anderson Eriage, Rowe Contracting Company, due for May, $551.59
Estimate 1, Contract l6l, Nahant Eeach Parkway, bulkhead, Lynn Harbor,

Renale ana Stoddard, due May 12 to 31, . $1,519.80

Estimate 1, Contract 162, Charles River Reservation, granolithic walks,
Charles River Embankment, Coleman Brothers, due May 12 to 31, • $1,704.68

Estimate 1, Contract 163, Refuse incinerator at Nantasket Eeach Reservation,

Jervis Engineering Company, due April 15 to May 31, . $1,275*00

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Estimate 4 (final). Contract 153-8, Charles River Reservation, building re¬
taining wall, Horgan estate, Lawler Brothers, due May 1 to 16, . $255.71

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to approve and forward said cer¬
tificate for payment whenever he shall receive from the Horgan Estate the
amount due from said estate under agreement for the construction of the re¬
taining wall along said estate. Broad Canal, Charles River Reservation.

Report, June 4, relative to additional work recommended in connection with
re-wiring the bath house at Nantasket Beach Division.

VOTED- that the recommendations of Mr. Lawrence, the electrician, rela¬
tive to further work of re-wiring the bath house at Nantasket Beach Reser¬
vation be approved, aDd authority given to complete said work as recommend¬
ed, the expense to be charged to Nantasket Beach Bath House Expense Eund.

Report, June 4, requesting authority to accept the proposal of Coleman Bro¬
thers for furnishing stone coping for retaining wall, Middlesex Eells Park¬
way.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept said proposal subject
to the eight-hour day law.

Report, June 4, relative to pay of William B.. Coleman during absence on ac¬
count of accident at Charles River Dam. Piled.

Report, June 4, on letter of Revere Sewer Commissioners, May 18, relative
to extension of sewer in Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary arrange for a conference between the Sewer
Commissioners and the Board in relation to this matter.

Repdrt, June 4, on request of Edison Electric Illuminating Company for per¬
mission to erect nine poles in Quinnobequin Road, Newton.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report, June 4, requesting authority to make arrangements for electrical
work at Craaock Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to contract for the performance
of the work in question.

8 V 0 T E D that the Engineer report on the method of signalling at the draw
of Charles River Dam so as to prevent accidents when said draw is closed to

travel on the highway.

5 Representatives Martin M. Lomasney, William Robinson and Frank B. Rich, re¬
commending employment of the Everett City Band in band concerts.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board would give very careful

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1 Raie F. Wansker, June 1, asking permit to put up small stands between the
bath house and the bandstand at Nantasket Beach Reservation for the purpose
of letting deck chairs.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to license said Wansker to let
deck chairs at said Reservation during the ensuing season; but that the re¬
quest to erect stands be declined.

2 Rev. L. L. Uhl, requesting permit to collect botanical specimens in the re¬
servations.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

3 W. 0. Cutter, June 2, asking permit to establish a line of power boats on
Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will give said Cutter a
license to conduct a line of motor boats carrying passengers on Charles
River Basin, provided said boats were safe and always maintained in safe
and satisfactory condition, and that the license be exercised at all times
in a manner satisfactory to the Commission; that the Eoard would also allow
said boats to stop at the public landings to take and discharge passengers,
but that the Board would not allow the solicitation of business at such
landings.

4 Mayor of Cambridge, June 1, relative to conference in the matter of fishing

Charles River Basin above Cottage Farm Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board feels
obliged to refuse to open the Basin to fishing in the section in question
because, in limiting the fishing to the section below Cottage Farm Bridge,
the Board acted under the advice of the Fish and Game Commission; that, in
fact, the Fish and Game Commission preferred that fishing should be pro¬
hibited above Harvard Bridge; that, however, the Board would be pleased to
confer with the Mayor in regard to the matter if, in view of these circum¬
stances, he thinks it desirable.

3 E. U. Young, Chairman Committee of Winchester Boat Club, June 2, relative
to low condition of water at Upper Mystic Lake.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Upper Mystic Lake is under the
control of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, and that the Metro¬
politan Park Commission has no control over the matter of lowering of the
water in the lake.

J. C. "F. Slayton, June 2, relative to policing Lynn Fells Parkway Sunday
efternoons, June 7 and 21 and September 6 and 20 during band concerts to be
given at the expense of said Slayton.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that on the dates of the
band concerts to be given by Mr. Slayton as stated in said letter the Board
would provide such police protection on Lynn Fells Parkway in the neighbor¬
hood of the concerts as conditions seem to require.

7 Arthur B. Davey, June 3, requesting renewal of permit to maintain boat
landing on Mystic River.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to renew said permit for the en¬
suing year.

S. F, Herron, Superintendent of Schools of Winchester, June 3, asking re¬
newal of permit to conduct classes in swimming at the bath house at Upper

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Mystic Lake.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit on the same

terms as last year.

William H. Howe, May 28, asking permit to take pictures on Revere Beach Re¬
servation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Penn Varney, June 3, relative to type of construction of proposed apartment
building of J. W. Gorman, Pell sway West.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
feel authorized to express an opinion as to whether this building would be
in violation of the restrictions on said land or not; and that this seems
to be a legal question which would not arise in concrete form until the
building was erected.

3 James F. O’Brien, May 29, and Coleman Brothers, May 29, bids for old lumber
taken from trestle leading to Brookline Gas Company’s plant, Brighton,
Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the bid of Coleman Brothers be accepted, said firm being the
highest bidder.

4 Chief of District Police, June 2, relative to conditions in the Penway gate¬
house, and reply of the Chairman.

VOTED that the reply of the Chairman be approved and ordered sent.

5 Thomas J. Robinson, Clerk of Town of Arlington, May 28, relative to detail of
police at Spy Pond Athletic Pield, June 6, and reply of the Secretary there¬
to.

VOTED that the reply of the Secretary be approved and ordered sent.

6 C. W. Hubbard, June 2, offering to give the Commonwealth land of said Hub¬
bard at Riverside. Referred to the Chairman and Messrs. Skillings and
Benton for report.

The Secretary reported on

SLAHIQDS MAITEES

7 Report of A. I. Plaisted, Superintendent of Locks, Charles River Dam, May
27, on the matter of old barrels and .junk to be disposed of.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to dispose of the same to the
best advantage to the Commonwealth.

c Application of Officer Richard W. McCarthy for full pay during absence of
46 days beginning April 10.

VOTED that half pay be allowed said Officer McCarthy for 30 days of
said absence; that the Board can not consistently with the rules authorize
payment for the remaining 16 days; that Officer McCarthy may, however, re¬
ceive pay for those days if he wishes to deduct that time from his vacation
and days off.

9 Report of Superintendent Gilman, May 31# on request of Sergeant E. A. Murray
for payment for meals while on duty at Riverside.

VOTED that Sergeant Murray be paid expenses incurred for said meals in
accordance with the general order of the Board of May 14, 1908.

10 Report of Superintendent Gilman, on request of Harrietts 3. Keyes for permit
to erect stand to sell light refreshments in Wellesley, Charles River Re¬
servation.

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VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Chapman on condition of waters in
Charles River Basin. Riled.

Report of Superintendent West, June 2, on repair of granolithic walks, Lynn
Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have said repairs made
and charged to Maintenance.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week ending

May 27. Riled.

Report of the Secretary, June 4, of pay allowed police officers during ab¬
sence.

V 0 1 E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

8nd approved.

Report of the Secretary, June 4, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

In the matter of construction of retaining wall. Revere Beach Reservation,
under Chapter 87 of the resolves of 1914, it was

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and obtain propo¬
sals for the construction of said wall.

Mr. Whitney offered his saddle horse, for use for police purposes in Blue
Hills Reservation the ensuing summer on condition that said horse be used
each day as other horses of the division for police purposes.

VOTED that the Board accept said offer.

VOTED that the cost of 18 cement seats purchased of the Boston Park and
Recreation Department, $144, be charged to the $5,000 appropriated for the
improvement at Vose’s Grove by Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912.

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be directed to install channel
lights required by the United States Government on Wellington Bridge.

Matter of payment of expenses of police officers detailed to strike duty at
Wakefield, and report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Hawkins on the mat¬
ter.

VOTED that the Secretary write the Selectmen of Wakefield that the cost
to the Commission of furnishing police officers for duty during the recent
strike in Wakefield amounted to $599*86 on the payrolls and $155.25 for
meals furnished the officers; that, under similar circumstances heretofore,
the expenses thus incurred have been paid by the city or town benefited by
the services thus furnished; that in this case, however, in as much as
Wakefield is within the limits of the Metropolitan Parks District, and the
time of the year at which the services were rendered was such that the of¬
ficers could be loaned with the least embarrassment to the work of the Com¬
mission, the Board will not ask the Town of Wakefield to reimburse the Com¬
monwealth for the salaries paid the police officers during this time; that
the Board feels, however, that the Town of Wakefield should pay the cost of
meals furnished said officers as above stated; and that this action of the
Board is not to be construed as a precedent in the future.

In the matter of half holidays to laborers and mechanics under Chapter 455
of the Acts of the year 1914, it was

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VOTED that the general orders to superintendents of May 31, July 11,
September 12 and September 14, 1912, May 1, 1913, ana -January 8, 1914, in
regard to vacations and Saturday half holidays to laborers, workmen and
mechanics, and the votes of the Board relative to the same subject on Sep¬
tember 11, 1912, April 30, 1913, ana -January 7, 1914, be and hereby are
rescinded.

V 0 T E D that all foremen, laborers, workmen, and mechanics in the service
of the Commission be given a half holiday each week during the months of
April, May, June, July, August, and September, without loss of pay, and, if
practicable, that the half holidays be given on Saturdays. If, however,
the public service so requires, said foremen, laborers, workmen, and mechan¬
ics shall be given, in lieu of said half holidays, days off duty without
loss of pay equivalent in time to the hslf holidays which would otherwise
be given under this order.

VOTED that permission be given any person or corporation publishing a
daily newspaper in the City of Boston to sell such newspaper upon the lands
within the care and control of this Commission during the period beginning
June 1st and ending September 15th of each year upon the following condi¬
tions: -

1. No papers shall be sold after five o'clock in the afternoon of any
Sunday.

2. Newspapers shall not be hawked upon the lands under the control of
this Commission.

3. Each person licensed to sell the publication of any newspaper pub¬
lishing company shall be sixteen years or more in age and shall also be
approved by the Commission. Each license shall permit the person licensed
to sell the newspaper he represents on any of the reservations and parkways,
provided, however, that no more than one representative of a newspaper
shall sell such paper on any particular reservation or parkway at the same
time.

4. Any person licensed to sell papers shall at all times while engaged
in selling papers wear a badge furnished by the Commission bearing the
name of the newspaper such person represents, the license number, and the
words "Newsboy, Met. Park Com., License No._”, and the year.

5. Each newspaper or publisher licensed to sell papers shall pay, for
each season, the sum of five dollars.

6. A license may be revoked if in the opinion of this Commission the
person licensed misuses the privilege.

VOTED that the following rules governing the public use of reservations,
parkways, roadwavs, driveways, and sidewalks under the control of the Com¬
mission be and hereby are adopted:

No person shall spit upon any sidewalk or path in any reservation or

park.

No person shall spit upon any sidewalk or path in any parkway, road or

driveway.

Letter of the Chairman to the American Congregational Association under
date of June 3, relative to care of the offices.

VOTED that said letter be approved and ordered sent.

Report of Superintendent Heboerley, on moth work in Middlesex Pells Divi¬
sion. Piled.

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VOTED that the matter of engaging bands to fill vacancies in the band
concert schedule be referred to the Committee on Police with full power.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report on the cost of construct¬
ing new culvert in Lynn Pells Parkway over brook leading from Ell Pond.

VOTED that the Committee on Nantasket Beach Reservation be authorized to
expend the sum of $1,300 from Nantasket Beach Reservation Expense Fund in
addition to the $5,000 appropriated from said Puna by vote of March 18,

1914, for the purpose of completing the work at said Reservation authorized
by said vote of March 18.

Purchase authorized of the Detroit Graphite Company of gray paint for
Charles River Basin.

Flags for Nantasket Beach Reservation, under bid of H. A. Wheeler & Company,
to be charged to Expense Funds or Maintenance according to the uses for
which they are ordered.

£EECBIS OE CQEEIilEEB

The Committee on Blue Hills Parkway reported in writing relative to drink¬
ing fountain offered by John C. Clapp, Jr., and said report was accepted
and placed on file.

The Committee on Neponset River Reservation, to whom the matter was re¬
ferred, reported in writing on the matter of construction of a pier and
landing at Vose's Grove.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to obtain bids for the construc¬
tion of the same, the cost to be charged to the $5,000 appropriated by Chap
ter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912 for improvements at Vose’s Grove.

The Committee on Organization, to whom was referred the request of Super¬
visor of Machinery George R. Sackett, under date of May 19, for increase of
pay, reported in writing, and said report was accepted.

VOTED that the salary of Supervisor of Machinery George R. Sackett be
and hereby is fixed at the rate of $32 per week, to take effect as of June

1, 1914.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to write Superintendent West, in
communicating the above action, that the Commission is not satisfied with
the condition of the motor boats at Charles River Division Lower Basin this
year, and that it is the opinion of the Commission that the boats should
have been in perfect repair and ready to run on the day that the ice left
the river, and that, in future, the Board expects the boats to be ready for
use and in perfect repair when the ice leaves the Basin; also that Mr. West
read this communication to Mr. Sackett.

Mr. Whitney, to whom the matter was referred, reported in writing on re¬
quest- of G. W. Keach for renewal of- permit to John W. Dursdell to maintain
float in Neponset River; and said report was accepted ana the recommend e-
therein contained adopted.

The Committee on Quincy Shore Reservation, to whom the matter was referred,
reported in writing on the matter of digging of clams on said Reservation;
end said report was accepted and the recommendations therein contained

adopted .

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1230tb VOTED that the digging of clams on Guincy Shore Reservation be permitted
June 4,1914 from September 15 to May 31 inclusive, provided that persons desiring such
con.- permission first obtain permits for the purpose from the Board of Health of
the City of Quincy end have such permits with them and show the same to the
police officers of the Commission upon request, end provided, also, that the
clams are dug in such locations as are approved by the Superintendent of
S8id Reservation.

1.1 LEGAL m-TEES

1 The Secretary reported on conference with Walter S. Crane, Treasurer of the
National Sailors 7 Home, relative to settlement with said Home for land taken
for Furnace Brock Parkway.

VOTED that the Chairman and Mr. Whitney be appointed a committee to con¬
fer with the representatives of the National Sailors7 Home relative to
settlement of claim of S8id Home, also relative to purchase of additional
l8nd necessary for the construction of Furnace Brook Parkway under Chapter-
699 of the Acts of the year 1912.

12 Report of the Law Department, June 2, on sale of Stark land to the Christian
Science Church of Winchester.

VOTED that the Secretary inform the counsel for said Church that the
Board does not see the necessity for waiving the restriction relative to the
five-foot setback of buildings, and can not give said Church the right to
use any road which would be built over the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage
Board location.

3 Report of the Law Department, June 2, on rights of way over land of William
Rodman Fay, Hammond Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the question of said encumbrance be waived and that the Com¬
monwealth assume the taxes on said property for the year 1914.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

4 Lease, dated October 1, 1913, with Alfred A. Galiano, of privilege of main-
tainihg photograph stands at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

5 Agreement, dated May 27, for modification of Contract Number 158 with Nor¬
folk Iron Company for furnishing lamp posts and lanterns for Anderson Bridge.

6 Agreement, dated May 27, for modification of Contract Number l6l with Rendle
and Stoddard for building bulkhead in Lynn Harbor, Nahant Beach Parkway.

J-231st Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-first ( 1231st, special ) meet-
jjr-e 6,1914 iag of the Metropolitan Park Commission, held at the offices of the Commis¬
sion, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Saturday, June 6, 1914, at 10 A.K.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.

The records of the- 1228th and 1229th meetings were read and approved.

The reading of the records of the 1230th meeting was postponed.

7 The matter of loss of portion of Wellington Bridge by fire on June 5, was
considered by the. Board, and it was

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• 1231st VOTED that tbe Chairman be authorized to bring the matter to the atten-
."pne 6,1914 tion of the Governor and the Legislature; ana, to carry cut this purpose,
con.- the Secretary was authorized to petition the Legislature, in the name of the
Commission, for an appropriation to restore said bridge. It was also
VOTED that all other matters relative to the re-ccnstructicn of Welling¬
ton Bridge be referred to the Legislative Committee with full power.

1 V 0 T E D that the matter of employment of drawtenders at Wellington Bridge
during the repair of said bridge be left to the Committee on Middlesex Bells
Division with full power.

ADJOURNED at 11.30 A . M . , to meet on Wednesday, June 10, a

1232nd
June 10.1914

Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-second (1232nd) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, June 10, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

BEABIilCS

2 The Board gave a hearing to Mr. Charles C. Clark, Alderman of Woburn, rela¬
tive to band concerts in Woburn.

VOTED that arrangement be made if possible have a band concert given in
Woburn on Woburn Parkway lands some time in August after the completion of

said Parkway.

3 The Board gave a hearing to the Sewer Commissioners of Revere, relative to
extension of Ocean Avenue sewer across land of the Commonwealth at Revere
Street, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED th8t the Secretary be authorized to request the Sewer Commission¬
ers of Revere to make a connection between the bath house at Revere Beach
Reservation and the new sewer of said Town in Ocean Avenue, and to state to
the Sewer Commissioners that, when said connection had been completed, the
Board would disconnect said bath house with the sewer in Revere Beach Re¬
servation which connects with the old. sewer in Ocean Avenue, and that this
action in no wise should be construed or used by the Commission to the pre¬
judice of any of the legal or equitable rights or remedies of the Town of

Revere in the matter of the original connection of said sewer in said reser¬
vation with S8ia old sewer of sdid Town or the subsequent and present main¬
tenance of the same.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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4 Report, June 10, requesting authority to have work of painting walls of
rooms, lock gate house, Charles River Dam, done.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of the American
Painting and Decorating Company for said work, with tbe condition that the
work be done subject to the eight-hour day law.

5 Report, June 10, recommending that request should be made of the Directors
of the Port of Boston for permit to re-build portion of Wellington Bridge.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to request the necessary author¬
ity.

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1232nd 1 Report, June 10, recommending repairs to roadway surface of additional span
Jane 10,1914 to Credock Bridge, Mystic River Reservation.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary ask the opinion of the Attorney-General as to
v the liability of the Commission for repairs.

2 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans and specifications

Sand invite bids for the reconstruction of that part of Wellington Bridge

destroyed by tire; also that he prepare plans, specifications and estimates
of the cost of a steel concrete bridge instead of the present type of con¬
struction.

3 V 0 T F D that the Engineer be directed to investigate and report on the

I cause of the late fire on Wellington Bridge and for the purpose be author¬

ized to employ such electrical and other experts as he deems necessary.

The Secretary submitted the following

CQIM1MICATIQNR

4 Mrs. Joseph Stumpf, oral bid to purchase small lot of land of the Common¬
wealth at the junction of Revere Street and Revere Beach Reservation at 30<£
a square foot for the purpose of a three-room bungalow.

VOTED that the bid be declined.

5 Ralph G. Calef, oral reauest that the Board sell to Hill ana Patten+formerly
of Bartlett and McNamara, Trustees, Lynn Fells Parkway not conveyed to said
Hill and Patten by conveyance Number 670.

Referred to the Committee on Lynn Fells Parkway for report.

* 6 William D. Austin, June 5, certificate of second payment, of £4,000 due

Harry E. Hardy under his contract of April 8, 1914, for additional bath
rooms at Revere Beach Bath House.

VOTED that said certificate be approved ana ordered paid.

7 Hill and Marks, attorneys for Rose M. Smith, June 8, relative to settlement
for land taken from her in Wellesley for Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to settle said claim for a sum
not exceeding $123 for the entire lot.

8 Mayor of Medford, June 8, relative to nude bathing in Mystic Lakes.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board would cooperate in this
matter as far as possible.

9 Mayor of Medford, June 3, relative to stationing a police officer at the
corner of Mystic Valley Parkway and Main Street, for the purpose of direct¬
ing automobilists. Filed.

10 W. H. Lott, Superintendent, Right of Way and Street Lighting Department,
Edison Electric Illuminating Company, June 6, relative to poles on Quinno-
bequin Road.

VOTED that the Secretary be directoa to reply that after consideration
of all the conditions existing at the location in question the Board does
not deem it advisable to grant the permit for the maintenance of poles as
requested.

11 5. Nason Hamlin, May 23, relative to disposal of two horses in Blue Hills

Reservation. Piled.

12 John A. F'enno, Superintendent, Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad, May 18,
relative to steps leading from Revere Beach Reservation to Oak Island Sta¬
tion grounds.

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1232nd VOTED that the Secretary reply that these steps have been repaired and
June 10,1914 to state that, as the steps vrere originally put in for the accommodation of
the public patronizing the Oak Island station lot, the Board feels that
hereafter the expense of maintenance should be borne by the Railroad Com¬
pany; also although the steps appear to be on land of the Commonwealth, the
Board will give said Company a permit for the maintenance of them in the
present location if desired*

1 Orin Bagley, June 1, requesting permit to place float on land between River¬
side Station and Weston Bridge, Charles River Reservation, and report of
Superintendent Gilman, June 4, on the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that access to said float
from the land side would be over land of the City of Newton and the Board
does not feel that it should grant the permit requested until said Bagley
has submitted evidence that the City of Newton approves of this use of its
land or a request from the City of Newton that this Board issue said Bagley
a license for said float.

C. E. Towne, Assistant Secretary, Young Men's Christian Association of So¬
merville, May 22, requesting permission to hold foot races on Middlesex
Pells Parkway roads bordering Broadway Park on July 4th; also report of
Superintendent Hab’oerley, June 5, on the matter.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will allow these races to
take place provided this can be done without interruption of travel on the
parkway at the time, but that the Board can not undertake, on July 4th, to
intercept or interrupt automobile and other travel for the purpose of
these races, nor assume any responsibility for the safety of the partici¬
pants in the same.

J. T. Wilson, June 10, requesting permit to erect bath houses on Short Beach
Nahant Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Hiram E. Bell, June 8, requesting permit to maintain float in connection
with boathouse on Neponset River Reservation; also report of Superinten¬
dent Costello, June 8, on said boathouse and float*

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

The Secretary reported on

V ARTQfJS MATTERS

3 Report of Superintendent Costello, June 6, relative to condition of Horse
number 76, Sarah.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have said horse mercifully

killed.

6 Report of Superintendent Gilman, June 6, on letter of Francis E. Frothing-
ham, relative to conditions in Charles River Basin. Filed.

7 Application of Officer John P. Dwyer, June 6, for pay during absence on
June 4 on account of sickness.

VOTED that half pay be allowed Officer Dwyer for said absence in accord¬
ance with the police rules.

8 Application of Officer Francis J. Philbrick, June 4, for full pay for thir¬
teen days. May 17 to May 29, during which he was absent on account of sick¬
ness; and report of Superintendent Costello, June 6, on the same.

VOTED that, owing to the extraordinary circumstances of the occasion

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June 10,1914 was subjected. Officer Philbrick be allowed full pay during said absence.

1 Report of the Secretary, June 10, of pay allowed Police Officers during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of Superintendent Costello, June 8, on erection of float in Neponset
River by Prank D. Viles. Piled.

VOTED that, by reason of the fact that automobiles Numbers 1 and 2 of
the Commission are likely to be used for police purposes, the present de¬
signating plates thereon be removed, and the Secretary be authorized to ob¬
tain registration numbers for these automobiles.

4 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to install two of the Church
pumping outfits now at Middlesex Pells Division, together with the necessary
hose and equipment, on Malden River Bridge, one at the pier and the other on
a platform to be constructed under the steps; and to install a police signal
box and telephone connections at this bridge; also to install a pumping out¬
fit from Middlesex Pells Division, together with the necessary hose ana
other equipment, on the pier of the Saugus River Bridge, and to make such
necessary pipe connections at said bridge with the water main of the Town
of Revere as the Engineer of the Commission deems necessary; also to install
at the draw of said bridge electric transformers; all substantially in ac¬
cordance with plan 1 as recommended in letter of Supervisor of Machinery
Sackett dated June 8.

VOTED that for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the foregoing
work the sum of $500 be transferred from Winthrop Shore Expense Puna, and
$400 from Revere Beach Reservation Expense Fund, to Lynnway Expense Fund,
and that the cost of the work on Malden River Bridge be charged to Revere
Beach Parkway Expense Fund.

VOTED that the cost of installing telephone connections and police sig¬
nal box at Malden River Bridge be charged to Police Expense Fund.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week ending
June 3* Filed.

Report of the Secretary, June 10, of permits issue by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of June 10 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

7. Purchase authorized of Pennsylvania Tire & Rubber Company of motorcycle
tires for Charles River Upper Division.

8 Purchase authorized of Toppen Boat Manufacturing Company of a boat for use
at Wellington Bridge.

S Purchase authorized of Hart & Hutchinson Company of lockers for Blue Hills
Bath House, the cost to be charged to the appropriation from Expense Fund
for the construction of said bath house.

10 Purchase authorized of Hart & Hutchinson Company of lockers for police de¬
partment, Revere Beach Reservation.

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lone 10,1914 The Committee to whom was referred the request of the West Ena Street Rail-
con.- 1 way Company for cross-over location in Middlesex Fells Parkway reported in
writing and said report was approved ana accepted.

VOTED that the Law Department be directed to prepare a grant of loca¬
tion to the West End Street Railway Company according to said report.

2 The Committee to whom was referred the petition of the Directors of the
Boston Elevated Railway Company for underground conduit across Revere Beach
Parkway at Vine Street reported in writing, submitting, also, report of the
Engineer on the matter, dated June 8.

VOTED that said reports be accepted and the Engineer- authorized to
issue the permit requested.

3 The Committee to whom was referred the matter of erection of tablets and
lettering thereon on Anderson Bridge reported approving the plans of the
architects of said tablets and lettering, and said report was accepted.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of W. F. Ross

for said work.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
be the members present:

Agreement, dated July 1, 1914, with the Telepost Company of Massachusetts,
for the use of ducts by said Company in Charles River Dam.

ADJOURNED at 5.30 P.M.,

to meet on Thursday,

1233rd

June 18.1914

Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-third (1233rd) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission on Thursday, June 18, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.
The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

5 The Board gave a hearing to Representative George E. Briggs of Lexington
and Messrs. Frank V. Noyes, Philip Eberhardt, Harry S. Adams, C. H. Higgins,
Charles Gannett, Harry G. Porter, and Willis P. Howard, relative to im¬
provements on the westerly bank of the Lower Mystic Lake and change in line
of roadway shown on Landscape Architects ’ study 10223“’, 10224^, 10225*' , so
as to avoid as far as possible land of private owners on the lake adjacent
to land of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

6 Report, June 12, requesting authority to reinstate Walter N. Secord as rod-

man.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to reinstate said Secord as re¬
commended.

7 Report, June 12, on request of Matthew Hale for driveway entrance to land
abutting on Charles River Emoankmsnt.

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VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to grant the permit for the en¬
trance requested unon substantially the same terms as the permit to the
Parkway Trust, subject also to conditions and provisions recommended by the
Engineer in ssia report and such further requirements relative to wall and
other construction along the boundary line of the EmbsnkmeDt and otherwise
as the Engineer may require.

Report, June 18, on request of Middlesex Contracting Company, May 27, for
extension of time on contract for building Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that the time for completion of said contract be extended to
August 13th, as recommended, with the assent of the surety company on the
bond accompanying said contract.

VOTED that the matter of procuring filling material for playground,
Nahant Eeach Parkway, be referred to the Committee on said parkway with full

power.

The Secretary submitted the following

John B. Clingen, June 10, requesting permit to place float in Charles River
at Riverside and to sell light refreshments etc. therefrom.

VOTED that the request be declined.

A. Sbamieh, June 3, requesting permit to place awning on stand at Revere
Beach Reservation, also to place a sign on the wall of said premises.
VOTED that the request be declined on the understanding that the build¬
ing in question was erected and is now being maintained in violation of re¬
strictions.

H. H. Hartung, M.B., June 12, relative to examination of nine recently ap¬
pointed police officers. Filed.

Leroy H. Robbins, Secretary, Medford Board of Trade, June 12, relative to
rebuilding Wellington Bridge. Piled.

William F. Sherman, oral request for purchase of land at the corner of Lynn
Pells Parkway and Perkins Street, formerly of Sarah J. Eicknell.

V 0 T E D that the sale of so much of said land as the Engineer considers
will not be necessary for proper connection of Perkins Street with said
Parkway be authorized at the rate per square foot which was paid by the Com¬
monwealth for said land, subject to Lynn Pells Parkway restrictions.

James P. Welch, oral request for permission to sell newspapers at Nantasket
Eeach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Guincy Pond, June 16, relative to purchase of additional filling material
from the .contractor doing the dredging at Charles River Upper Division.
VOTED that said Pond be allowed to purchase so much of this material,
not exceeding twenty-five cubic yards, as the Engineer concludes can be
spared and at a price to be fixed by him.

William D. Austin, June 16, relative to payment for additional electrical
work in the lower lock gate house at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the additional work and changes ordered by Mr. Austin, re¬
ferred to in said letter, be approved.

Ida E. Wilson, for Watertown Ffomen's Club, June 13, relative to bathing
beach in Watertown. Piled.

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1233rd 1 Town of Winchester, June 16, asking for use of bandstand at Manchester Field

lone 18,1914 July 4th.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

2 D. J. Korean, Manager, Revere Beach Association, June 15, relative to plat¬
form for fireworks. Revere Besch Reservation.

VOTED that the Board adhere to its original action in this matter and
decline to permit the maintenance of electric wires to the platform in
question or lights thereon.

3 r. E. Badger, June 16, for Ward 6 Patriotic Association of Quincy, asking
for permit for band to play on Quincy Shore Reservation on the forenoon of
July 4th.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

4 Winchester Water end Sewerage Board, June 16, relative to the enforcement
of rules governing fishing in the Winchester Reservoirs. In this connec¬
tion the Secretary submitted report of Superintendent Habberley on the same
matter under date of June 16th. Filed.

5 Selectmen of Wakefield, June 15tb, in regard to services of officers of the
Eoard at the Wakefield strike. Filed.

6 W. M. Haines, June 15, inquiring as to the future of Forest Grove Road, and
asking permit for entrance from his lot on the same.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that said Haines will be allowed to enter
his premises from and to use this road for pleasure travel; that, this is
not a traffic road, however, and teaming will not be allowed upon it unless
necessary to reach said premises.

Thomas W. Simms, June 18, referred to the Commission from the Governor’s
office, relative to fishing in Charles River Basin. The Secretary also
submitted draft of reply to the same and the same was approved and ordered
sent.

8 His Excellency Governor David I. Walsh, dated June 13, inquiring relative
to the fire on Wellington Bridge. The reply of the Chairman thereto was
read and approved and ordered sent.

> John A. Fenno, Superintendent, Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad, June
13, relative to steps at Oak Island. Filed.

10 Frederick H. Fay, Division Engineer, Public Works Department, City of Bos¬
ton, June 11, requesting complete set of drawings of the Anderson Eridge
and copy of the specifications.

VOTED that when the Anderson Bridge is completed and turned over to the
cities of Boston and Cambridge in accordance with law, the Engineer be au¬
thorized to furnish each of said cities with a complete set of the drawings
of the Anderson Bridge and copy of the specifications.

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1233rd 1 Winchester Water and Sewer Board, -June 16, addressed to Mr. Skillings, rela-

June I8,1914tive to scattering of waste material, accumulation of bottles, etc., along
con.- the shores and in the water of the Winchester Reservoirs.

VOTED th8t the Secretary be directed to reply that the matter had been
called to the attention of the Board by Mr. Skillings; that the Board would
use every effort to remedy these conditions as far as possible; and that the
matter had oeen further referred to Mr. Skillings for action.

VOTED that the matter be referred to Mr. Skillings with full power.

2 Charles H. Ames and Mary A. Dutch, June 11, requesting that a fence be built
between the Waltham Playground 8nd their land; also report of Superintendent
Gilman, June 12, on the matter.

VOTED that Superintendent Gilman.be authorized to erect the fence re¬
quested, the expense to be charged to Expense Eund, Charles River Upper

Division.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS FITTERS'

3 Application of Officer Joseph E. McTiernan, June 10, for full pay for six
days' absence, June 1 to 6, inclusive, on account of injuries.

VOTED that half pay be allowed Officer McTiernan during said absence in
accordance with the rules.

4 Report of Superintendent Habberley, June 12, enclosing resignation of Erea
M. Allen as special police officer.

VOTED that the resignation of Erea M. Allen as a special Metropolitan
Park Police Officer be and hereby is accepted, at his request, to take ef¬
fect June 16, 1914.

5 Report of Superintendent Gilman, June 12, enclosing request of M. Caroline
Wilson for bathing beach near Irving Street, Charles River Road.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Eoard has no funds for 8ny ex¬
tensive work of the nature suggested, but will investigate the matter.
VOTED that the matter of construction of a bathing beach in the loca¬
tion suggested be referred to the Engineer for report.

6 Report of Percy G. Lawrence, electrician, June 13, on wiring of Malden and
Saugus River Bridges. Piled.

7 Report of Superintendent West, June 15, as to coin controlling locks at the
comfort station, Charles River Division Lower Easin.

VOTED that the Secretary oe authorized to install the coin controlling
locks as recommended.

8 Report of Superintendent Habberley, June 12, on small fire at Wellington
Bridge. Piled.

9 Report of Superintendent Habberley, June 12, relative to lights on Ravine
Road.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to install the lights in question
at locations approved by him.

10 Report of Superintendent Eickfcrd, June 13, on request of Edward C. Hunt
for automobile privilege at Nantasket Eeach Reservation.

V 0 1 E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested on
the usual terms for such privilege.

11 Report of Superintendent West, June 14, on vacation of Lieutenant Chapman.

1233rd VOTED that Lieutenant Chapman be 8llov/ea leave of absence for vacation
jane 18,1914 beginning July 12 and ending August 1, and that during his absence Sergeant
con.- Flowers be transferred for duty from Blue Hills Division to Revere Beach
Division.

1 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to expend each year a sum not
exceeding $70 apiece in providing clothing for each of the two detective
Sergeants and the two officers doing duty in plain clothes at Revere Beach
Division and Charles River Division Lower Basin.

2 In the matter of hearing on the application of the West Fnd Street Railway
Company for a cross-over location in Middlesex Fells Parkway, it was

V 0 f E D that a hearing be given upon said petition at the office of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, Room 507, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, Mass., on
Wednesday, July 15, 1914, at 3 P.M., and notice of the time end place of
said hearing is ordered to be given to all parties interested by publishing
a copy of said petition and this order thereon, at least fourteen days be¬
fore said hearing, in one or more newspapers published in the City of Med¬
ford, being the city in which the location petitioned for would lie.

x 3 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing June 10. Filed.

x The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of June 18 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance:

4 Action of the Purchasing Agent in ordering of Gibney Tire & Rubber Company

a tire for the truck at Middlesex Fells Division in order to avoid serious
delay, ratified and approved.

5 Purchase authorized of the Town of Hull Electric Light Department of 500

Mazda lamps for use on the highway and in the hotel and caffe corridors at
Nantasket Beach Division.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

6 Agreement, dated February 12, 1914, relative to modification of indenture
dated August 6, 1913, between the Commonwealth and the estate of John J.
Horgan, relative to rebuilding the sea wall along the premises of said
estate on Eroed Can8l, Cambridge, Charles River Reservation.

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jane 29.1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Monday, June 29, 1914, at
2 P.M,

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.
The records of the preceding meeting were read end approved.

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1234th men of Medford relative to transfer for care and control to this Board of
•June 29,1914 Medford park lands on Mystic River.

00 * The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

1 Estimate 3# Contract 154, Charles River Reservation, Bay State Dredging
Company, due June 1 to 27, . $3,493*50

- Estimate 8, Contract 155, Woburn Parkway, grading, surfacing and other work,

Middlesex Contracting Company, due June 1 to 27, . $6,898.84

- Estimate 3, Contract 157, Middlesex Fells Parkway, West Border Road, Cole¬
man Brothers, due June 1 to 27, . . $2,272.69

- Estimate 3, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing the Anderson

Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due June 1 to 27, .... $3,335*95

VOTED that the work of t;ie Rowe Contracting Company, contractors under
Contract Number 159, dated April S, 1914, for surfacing the Anderson Bridge,
Charles River Reservation, be and hereby is accepted as completed as of
June 27, 1914, and that the payment to said contractors of the sum of
$907.37, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days
from June 27, 1914.

Estimate 3, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing the Cambridge
approach to Anderson Bridge, Rowe Contracting Company, due June 1 to 27,

. $1,341.72

V 0 T E D that the work of the Rowe Contracting Company, contractors under
Contract Number 159, dated April 3, 1914, for surfacing, the Cambridge ap¬
proach to the Anderson Bridge, Charles River Reservation, be and hereby is
accepted as completed as of June 27, 1914, and that the payment to said con¬
tractors of the sum of $477.40, the amount reserved under said contract, be
made sixty-five days from June 27, 1914.

Estimate 2, Contract 159, Charles River Reservation, surfacing Boston ap¬
proach to Anderson Bridge, due June 1 to 27, Rowe Contracting Company,
. $1,181.53

VOTED that the work of the Rowe Contracting Company, contractors under
Contract Number 159, dated April 8, 1914, for surfacing the Boston approach
to the Anderson Bridge, Charles River Reservation, be and hereby is accept¬
ed as completed as of June 27, 1914, and that the payment to said contract¬
ors of the sum of $305.84, the amount reserved under said contract, be made
sixty-five days from June 27, 1914.

- Estimate 2, Contract 161, Nahant Beach Parkway, bulkhead, Renale ana Stod¬
dard, due June 1 to 17, . . $3,190.05

VOTED that the work of Rendle and Stoddard, contractors under Contract
Number 161, dated April 8, 1914, for constructing a bulkhead at Nahant
Beach Parkway, be end hereby is accepted as completed as of June 17, 1914,
and that the payment to said contractors of the sum of $831.15, the amount
reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days from June 17, 1914.

- Estimate 2, Contract 162, Charles River Reservation, granolithic walks on

Embankment, Coleman Brothers, due June 1 to 27, . $1,922.95

- Estimate 2, Contract 163, Nantasket Beach Reservation, refuse incinerator,

Jarvis Engineering Company, due June 1 to 10, . $414.42

VOTED that the work of Jarvis Engineering Company, contractors under
Contract Number 163, dated April 15, 1914, for constructing a garbage and
refuse incinerator at Nantasket Beach Reservation, be end hereby is accept¬
ed as completed as of June 10, 1914, and that the payment to said Company
of $300, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days
from June 10, 1914.

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VOTED that all of the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

Report, June 26, on wires removed from Wellington Bridge. Piled.

Report, June 29, on building being erected by Mary Riley on Revere Beach
Reservation in violation of restrictions.

VOTED that the Secretary notify said Riley of said violation of restric
tions end refer the matter to the Attorney-General for such action as he
deems the interests of the Commonwealth require.

3 Report, June 26, recommending that authority be given to employ Francis E.
McCarthy as inspector at a salary of $120 per month.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to employ said McCarthy as recom¬
mended.

4 Report, June 24, on bathing beach and shelter in Charles River Reservation
near Irving Street, Watertown, referred to in letter of M. Caroline Wilson
dated June 11.

VOTED that the Secretary write said Wilson that the Board has no funds
at the present time available for the purpose.

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Report, June 29, on inspection of bridges and culverts on lands under the
care and control of the Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to send to each member of the Com¬
mission copy of so much of said report as relates to bridges and culverts
in their respective divisions.

6 Report, June 29, on bids for construction of pier and landing float at
Vose's Grove, Neponset River Reservation.

VOTED that the bid of Picken & Martin, they being the lowest bidders,
be accepted, the sum of $50 to be retained until the expiration of sixty-
five days from the completion of the work, and the work to be done subject
to the eight-hour day law.

7 Report, June 29, requesting that the Commission establish a basis of work¬
ing time, absent and extra time, for employees in the Engineering Depart¬
ment. Referred to the Committee on Organization for report.

8 James H. Taylor, Superintendent of Central Congregational Sunday School of
Dorchester, relative to hearing on matter of arrest of boys in Blue Hills
Reservation on June 20.

VOTED that a hearing be given said Taylor and others interested at this
office on July 3, at 2.30 P.M.

9 W. H.. Ellis Sc Son Company, June 26, relative to bidding for work on Welling
ton Bridge.

VOTED that said Ellis be invited to submit a bid for said work.

10 William D. Austin, June 22, certifying to completion of contract of Harry
E. Hardy dated April 8, 1914, and also certifying that said contractor is
entitled to a third payment of $1,418.55 under said contract and that the
reserve under said contract is $1,662.10.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and the sum of $1,418.55 be
ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of Harry E. Hardy, contractor under contract dated
April 8, 1914, for construction of additional bath rooms in the bathing
establishment at Revere Beach, be end hereby is accepted as completed as
of June 22, 1914, and that the payment to said contractor of the sum of

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$1,662.10, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five days

from June 22, 1914,

Clerk of Selectmen of Winchester, June 23, relative to plan of construction
of Woburn Parkway near Pond Street. Piled.

G. Wallace Tibbetts, President, Wintbrop Highlands Association, June 22,
relative to life preservers at Winthrop.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Eoard has no authority to fur¬
nish life preservers not intended for use on the Reservation, but to suggest
that said Asoociation apply to the Massachusetts Humane Society for the life
preservers desired.

Simeon A. Vurch, June 22, requesting reinstatement as a Metropolitan Park
Police officer.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that at the present time there are no
vacancies to be filled on the police force.

J. H. Whitney, Chief of District Police, June 19, transmitting report on
the cause of the fire at Wellington Bridge. Piled.

Edgar Wheelock, June 15, bid for purchase of house formerly occupied by
Foreman Hayward, Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that said bid be accepted, it being the only bid submitted.

Warren E. Heustis, June 22, relative to use of land for cultivation. Ale-
wife Brook Parkway.

V 0 T E D to allow the use of the same land as last year on the same terms.

D. D. Poole, June 22, asking permit to put signs on booths at Revere Beach
Reservation.

VOTED that the request be declined on the ground that it is understood
that said building is being maintained in violation of Revere Beach restric¬
tions.

L. F'. Jones, June 20, requesting permit to drive automobile to and from
Forest Street and Lot No. 15 of said Jones on South Border Road. Referred
to the Committee on Middlesex Pells Reservation for report.

City of Waltham, bill, June IS, for sidewalk assessment of $18.32.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board is advised that an assess¬
ment on land of the Commonwealth is not valid, and therefore that the Board
would not be authorized to pay this assessment.

H. D. Swisher, oral request for hearing on matter of band concerts at River¬
side.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has made its contracts
with bands for band concerts at Pox Island the present year and that there
will probably be no funds remaining from the band concert appropriation for
band concerts at Riverside, and that the Board, therefore, does not feel
that the matter of band concerts at Riverside can be taken up at the pre¬
sent time.

James E. Moore, June 28, requesting permit to sell pencils, sand pails, and
gum at Lynn Shore.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Blue Hill Street Railway Company, June 26, enclosing petition, June 29, for
a location for a spur track in Blue Hills Reservation. Referred to the
Engineer for report.

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1234th 1 T. A. Scott Company, Incorporated, bill, dated June 13, for hoisting, etc.

Jane 29,1914 of part of draw span of Wellington Bridge, amounting to $93.32.
con.- V 0 T E D that said bill be approved and charged to Maintenance.

2 Residents of the City of Waltham, June 9, petition for the discontinuance of
playground in rear of Crescent Hotel, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the playground on Charles River Reservation in Waltham be
opened to use to children from ten A.M. until sundown each day excepting
Sunday.

3 City Clerk oc Malden, June 18, transmitting resolve of Malden Board of Aider-
men, June 16, petitioning for the building of a footbridge by this Commis¬
sion across Mystic River on Highland Avenue. Filed,

4 Mayor of Melrose, June 3, acknowledging letter of the Chairman of June 4,
also relative to building referred to on the side of Lynn Fells Park-way.
VOTED that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans for a new culvert
over brook leading from Ell Pond.

The Secretary reported on

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3 In the matter of widening of Humphrey Street, King's Beach Reservation, it

was

VOTED that, upon application of the Massachusetts Highway Commission,
the Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Commission as requested
in its letter of June 2, upon condition that said Highway Commission shall
build new sidewalk and do all other work in a manner satisfactory to the
Engineer, and shall leave the premises in a condition satisfactory to said
Engineer.

6 Oral request of C. C. Mayberry, representing the Metropolitan Driving Club,
for entrance to land of said Club.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested at
the expense of said Club.

7 The Secretary was authorized to purchase of Pigeon Hollow Spar Company four
spars for float stage at Vose's Grove, Neponset River Reservation, the cost
to be charged to special appropriation for improvements at that point au¬
thorized by Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year 1912.

* The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of Tune 29, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

8 Order for hay for Charles River Speedway was divided equally between J.

Loring Sc Company and A. J. Purbush, both lowest bidders, whose bids were
for the same sum.

9 Bid of Josiah Babcock, Jr., for oats for Blue Hills Reservation, and bid of
C. F. and G. W. Eddy on hay for said Reservation, accepted.

10 Action of the Purchasing Agent in accepting the bid of George E. Marsh Soap
Company for soap chips for Revere Beach Reservation ratified ana approved
as said goods were required for immediate use, the cost to be charged to
Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund.

ADJOURNED at 3 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, July 1,

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Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-fifth (1235th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Room 507, on Wednesday, July 1, 1914,

at 11.45 A.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

1 Bids were publicly opened in the presence of the Board for the foundations
and other work on the burned portion of Wellington Bridge. Pending the
passage of an appropriation for the reconstruction of said bridge said bids
were placed on file.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate 1, Contract 164, Blue Hills Reservation, concrete bath houses nt
Houghton's Pond, ». A. Murtfeldt Company, due May 13 to June 30, $2,125.00

VOTED that said estimate be approved and ordered paid.

2 Report, July 1, on request of Sewer Commissioners of Milton for permit for
sewer from Oak Street 500 feet southerly.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested

upon the following conditions:

1st. That said Sewer Commissioners submit detailed specifications of the
time and manner in which it is proposed to do the work in question;

2nd. That the work of excavation and disposal ox extra material and bacii
filling be done by the Town of Milton in a manner satisfactory to the Engi¬
neer;

3rd. That said Town allow the Board to do the work of resurfacing and re
storation of the Parkway in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer of this
Board;

4th. That said Town agree to reimburse the Commonwealth for this ex¬
pense;

5th. That in general the work be done at a time and in a manner in all
respects satisfactory to the Engineer of this Board.

3 Estimate, July 1, of surfacing and oiling the roadway on the east side of
Charles River between North Harvard Street and Western Avenue.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to surface and oil the road on the
east side of Charles River Reservation from North Harvard Street to Western
Avenue, Brighton, at an expense not to exceed $500, to be charged to Ex¬
pense Fund of Charles River Upper Division, the work to be done at once.

4 Report, July 1, on letter of Coleman Brothers, June 29, requesting exten¬
sion of time on Contract 157 for building West Border Road.

VOTED that the time for completion of Contract Number 157 with Coleman
Brothers be extended to August 15, 1914, with the assent of the surety com¬
pany on the bond accompanying said contract.

5 Report, July 1, on additional work for masonry walls on Middlesex Fells

Parkway, West Border Road.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to accept the bid of Coleman
Brothers for performing the work in question as distinct from the contract
of said Coleman Erothers for the construction of said West Border Roan,

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at the rate of $6 per cubic yard for said stone masonry, the work to be done
in accordance with the provisions of the eight-hour day law and 15% of the
contract price to be retained by the Commonwealth until the expiration of
sixty-five days from the completion of said work.

Report, July 1, on request of the Metropolitan Driving Olub for construction
of driveway entrance.

VOTE D that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit to said Club to
construct said entrance at the location shown on sketch accompanying said
report, the work to be done at a time 8nd in a manner satisfactory to the
Engineer and at the expense of said Club.

Report, July 1, on request of Eay State Dredging Company, May 12, for exten¬
sion of time for completion of contract for dredging in Charles River.
VOTED that the time for completion of Contract 154 with the Bay State
Dredging Company for dredging in Charles River be extended to September 15,
with the assent of the surety company on the bond accompanying the contraot.

Report, July 1, on request of H. H. Jones for entrance to his lot on South
Border Road, Middlesex Fells Reservation. Referred to the Committee on
Middlesex Fells Reservation for report.

Report, June 24, on water supply for purposes of fire protection on Welling¬
ton Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to install fire protection at Wel¬
lington Bridge in accordance with bis report.

The Secretary submitted the following

Frank L. Young, Chairman, United Improvement Association of Dorchester,
relative to action of said Association on June 25th on matter of Old Colony
Boulevard. Filed.

Oscar Storer, June 29, relative to purchase of land in Lynn Fells Parkway
taken for connection of Perkins Street with said parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that at the present time the Board does
not care to sell the land in question.

Fred W. Connolly, June 29, relative to arrest of certain boys at Houghton's
Pond on June 20. Filed.

W. 0. Cutter, July 1, transmitting sketch of proposed sign to be erected by
him on floats in Charles River Basin in connection with business of carry¬
ing passengers on said Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to state that the Board would
approve, in 8 general W8y, the sign illustrated by said sketch.

Orin Bagley, request for permit to build and maintain a float od Charles
River between Riverside headquarters and Weston Bridge.

VOTED that the matter be laid upon the table.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report on the cost and feasibi¬
lity of constructing a public landing place on the southerly bank of
Charles River near Riverside Headquarters between Commonwealth Avenue ana
Weston Bridge.

W. H. Ellis & Son Company, June 30, relative to work on Wellington Bridge.
Filed.

12 Jordan Marsh Company, June 30, requesting permit for delivery cars of said

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company to go upon Fellsway.

VOTED th8t the Secretary reply that the rules governing the public use
of Fellsway do not prevent any of the cars of said company from passing
over the parkway for business purposes to gain access by the shortest way
from the nearest street to the front entrance of a house facing on the
parkway, but as this is a parky/ey and not a traffic road the rules do pre¬
vent the use of vehicles other then pleasure vehicles on the parkway except
as hereinabove stated.

Edgeworth Fourth of July Association, June 30, requesting permit for parade
of said Association on July 4th.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Winchester Water and Sewer Board, June 30, relative to permits for fishing
in the Winchester Water reservoirs. Piled.

City of Medford, June 23 and June 26, relative to band concert and fireworks
on the Pourth of July. Referred to the Committee on Mystic River Reserva¬
tion with full power.

H. P. Mosses, President, Atlantic Improvement Association, July 1, relative
to accumulation of refuse and broken glass on Guincy Shore Reservation.
VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will give immediate atten¬
tion to this matter.

William D. Austin, June 30, bill for professional services in preparing
plans and specifications and furnishing supervision in matter of additions
and alterations at Revere Beach Bath House, amounting to $431.04.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

H. D. Swisher, oral request for a hearing on the subject of band concerts
at Riverside.

VOTED that a hearing be given said Pwisher at this office on July 3,

at 3 P.V..

Percy W. Brigham, July 1, asking permit to place two tents upon Beaver
Brook Reservation until Friday at 6 P.M. for twelve boys belonging to the
Boys' Brigade.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

VOTED that the Secretary send to the Attorney-General copies of the re¬
port of the Engineer, Densmore & LeClear, and the State Inspector of Police
relative to the cause of the fire at Wellington Bridge, and to request the
Attorney-General to take such action on the matter as he deems the interests
of the Commonwealth require.

Representative Frederick W. Burke, oral request that the Board construct
and maintain a float at Nahant Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board has consi¬
dered the matter before but does not deem it advisable and for the public
interest to locate such a raft at this point for the reason that the water
is so shallow that there is danger to persons diving from the raft; that a
number of bad accidents have arisen in this way at Revere Beach and con¬
stant supervision and lookout must be exercised by the lifeguards there in
order to prevent persons from diving off into shallow water; that at Nahant
Beach Bath House the water is quite as shallow where the raft would be lo¬
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be quite as great; that it is even difficult at Revere to keep the raft
anchored at one spot, the surf occasionally tearing the raft from its moor¬
ings; that the difficulty of maintaining a raft at Nahant Beach would be
even greater because the surf at that point is heavier and more from the
open sea; and that, for these reasons particularly, the Board feels that it
would be unwise to locate a raft at the point in question.

The Secretary reported on

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Application of Sergeant Prank D. Breivogel, June 27, for full pay during
essence from duty thirteen days, June 12 to 24, inclusive, on account of
injury to foot.

VOTED that Sergeant Breivogel be allowed full pay during said absence
on account of extra service performed by him.

2 Report of Superintendent West, June 28, and report of Dr. J. Stewart Morris,
June 26, on condition of Officer James E. Maloney. Piled.

3 Report of the Secretary, June 29, of pay allowed a police officer during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

4 Letters of Officer James B. Ellis, June 20, John A. Murphy, June 20, and
John J. Murray, June 7, relative to lost equipment.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase new equipment for
said officers to replace the equipment reported lost.

5 Report of Superintendent Eabberley, June 25, relative to additional cost of
spraying. Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the sum of $200 be transferred from Moths, Middlesex Pells
Parkway, to Moths, Mystic Valley Parkway, to cover additional cost of
spraying.

6 Reports of Superintendent Habberley, June 12 and 13, on fires at Wellington
Bridge. Filed.

7 Letter of Superintendent West, June 20, recommending that two lamp posts be
erected and two lights maintained on steps at Beaver Street.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to carry out the recommendations
of Superintendent West.

6 Report of the Secretary, June 29, of permits issued by him since June 10.
VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

9 Reports of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, June 24, relative to fire pro¬
tective apparatus and equipment for Wellington Bridge and other drawbridges.
Filed.

10 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing June 16. Filed.

11 In the matter of restoring surfaces and loam spaces of Northern Extension,
Mystic Valley Parkway, and of clearing Aberjona River, on account of the
construction of sewer of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage 3oard, it was
VOTED that the Secretary write said Metropolitan Water and Sewerage

I Board that this Board understands through the Engineers of the respective
Boards that it is desired by the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board that

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this work be done by this Board at the expense of said Metropolitan Water
and Sewerage Board, and to inquire if this meets with the approval of the
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board since this Board is about to order

said work done.

In the matter of improving Guincy Shore under Chapter 45 of the Resolves of
1914, it was

VOTED that the Committee on Guincy Shore Reservation be authorized to
expend a sum not exceeding $1,000 in the removal of certain objectionable
material from that part of Guincy Shore lying between Appleton Street end
Eeach Street in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Resolves of 1914.

Letter of Superintendent West, June 29, relative to proposal of Boston Ame-
rican to advertise over and upon Revere Beach Reservation, July 4th. Riled.

Bias of Charles E, Palmer and A. W. Dunbar for doing painting and other
work on house occupied by foreman Davenport, Stony Brook Reservation.
VOTED that the bid of A. W . Dunbar of $185, be accepted, he being the

lowest bidder.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 1, to be
charged to Maintenance.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members Dresent:

Agreement, dated June 16, modification of Contract Number 162 with Coleman
Erothers for granolithic walks on Charles River Embankment.

Agreement, dated July 1, with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Com¬
pany for use of ducts in Charles River Dam.

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V 0 T E D to sell to Charles F. Rill and Chester S. Patten a certain parcel
of land in Melrose in the County of Middlesex, shown upon plan of land en¬
titled "Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Lynn
Fells Parkway, Plan of land in Melrose near the Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion to be conveyed to Charles P. Hill and Chester S, Patten + + + June 24,
1914. John R. Ra’olin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners *
Plan No. 674, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, July

Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-sixth (1236th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 8, 1914, at 2 P.

present. The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.

The records of the 1234th meeting were read and approved. The reading of

the records of the 1235th meeting was postponed.

.. HEARINGS

The Board gave a hearing to James H. Taylor, Superintendent of the Central
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arrest of certain boys of a picnic party of said Sunday School on June 20th.

The Board g8ve a hearing to F. D. Swisher on his request that a part of the
band concerts at Charles River Upper Division now scheduled for Fox Island
be given at Riverside; also on his request that the Board provide a band
concert for a proposed regatta to be held later at Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion. At the conclusion of the hearing both of these matters were taken
unner advisement.

2 The Board gave a hearing to Lieutenant Governor E, P. Barry, Representative
Andrew A. Cas8sse of Revere, Selectman William M. Gordon, Howard H. Trask,
Charles L. Riagway, James A. Rotherham, and William Kline, ell of Revere,
on their request that the Board remove the restriction prohibiting automo¬
biles on Revere Beach Reservation on Saturday, Sunday, and holiday after¬
noons and evenings; also on the subject, presented by Mr. Casasse, of allow¬
ing the business men of Revere to furnish an additional band for Revere
Beach Reservation; and on oral request of Mr. Casassa that the Street De¬
partment of Revere be allowed to take 1,000 loads of sand from Revere Beach
Reservation for the use of said Street Department. At the conclusion of
the hearing the Eoard took these matters under advisement.

The Secretary submitted the following

Winfield S. Slocum, Esq., City Solicitor of Newton, oral request that, pend¬
ing the transfer to said City for care and control of the portion of Auburn-
dale Park shown on Plan Number 662/10104/. the Board allow the Fark Commis¬
sion of said City to begin work of development of the same for a base ball
field and playground.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

4 Chairman of the Essex County Commissioners, July 7, relative to the transfer
to this Commission from said County Commissioners of land formerly of Ga-
leucia abutting on King’s Beach Reservation not required for the widening of
Humphrey Street; also relative to permit to said County Commissioners or
the Massachusetts Highway Commission to continue the widening of Humphrey
Street as shown on plan transmitted by the Highway Commission, indexed Ac¬
cession Number 10308x.

VOTED that the Law Department be directed to prepare the papers neces-
sery for the transfer to the Commission of the land in question; and that,
the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to the Massachusetts Highway
Commission to widen Humphrey Street as shown on said plan, provided that
the loam removed during the work shell be deposited by said Highway Commis¬
sion or its contractor at a point satisfactory to the Engineer; that the
surface of the reservation in all parts made use of by said Highway Commis¬
sion be restored in a manner satisfactory to said Engineer; and that in all
other respects the permit be exercised at a time and in a manner satisfac¬
tory to said Engineer.

ADJOURNED at 6 P.M.,

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y 10.1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Friday, July 10, 1914, at 2 P.M

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Benton.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

0 1 Report, July 7. on request of the Blue Hill Street Railway Company, June 26,

for location for spur track in Blue Hills Reservation at the corner of Blue
Hill Street and Washington Street, Canton.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the land over which the location
petitioned for would run is not under the control of this Commission.

2 Request for authority to employ a temporary stenographer and clerk for two
months during vacation time at $50 per month.

VOTED that the Engineer be given the authority requested.

3 Report, July 7, recommending permanent employment of John E. Hurley as rod¬

man at $50 per month.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to employ said Hurley as recom¬
mended.

4 Report, July 7, on absence of William E. Bowes on military duty at Salem.
VOTED that said Bowes be allowed pay for the time absent on said duty
if he is a member of the militia and was ordered out.

p Report, July 7, on matter of return cable of Boston Elevated Railway Com¬
pany on Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to obtain the opinion of the
State Police on the request of said Company for permission to lay and main¬
tain said cable.

6 Report, July 8, transmitting proposal of the Boston Bridge Works for re¬
pairs to steel drawbridge of Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to ascertain the amount of work
and the cost thereof necessary to be done on said drawbridge, and when this
information is obtained to proceed with the repair of said drawbridge.

7 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to report on or before October 15
each year the condition of bridges and culverts in the various divisions in
the control of the Commission, together with an estimate of the cost of re¬
pairing the same; and that the Secretary forward to the respective Superin¬
tendents so much of said report as relates to their particular divisions.

8 Report, July 10, on request of Boston Consolidated Gas Company f-cr permit
to ley 6-inch gas mein in Everett Street and Soldiers Eiela Road, Charles

River Reservation.'

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

9 Report, July 10, submitting estimate of cost of construction of a public
landing place near Riverside headquarters, Charles River Reservation.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to enter into a contract, subject
to the eight-hcur day law, for the construction of said landing place, the
cost thereof not to exceed $1,000, to be charged tc Expense Fund, Charles
Fiver Upper Division.

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Dr. L. H. Howard, July 7, transmitting bis reports of recent dates on the
condition of horses in the various divisions. Referred to Mr. Curtis and
Mr. Whitney for report.

Commission on Economy and Efficiency, July 7, relative to vacations. Filed.

In the matter of the oral request of Representative Andrew A. Casass8, made
at the last, meeting, that the Street Department of Revere be permitted to
take 1,000 loads of sand from Revere Beach Reservation for the use of said
Street Department, it was

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply calling attention to
Chapter 117 of the Acts of 1845 which prohibits the taking and carrying
away or removal of stone, gravel, and sand from any of the beaches in the
town of Chelsea, the territory of the town of Chelsea then inducting what
is now Revere; that, apparently, this act has never been repealed, the
Eoard having been advised for some years that it applies to Revere Beach;
and that, in view of this statute, the Board does not feel that it can
grant the removal of sand as requested.

Andrew A. Casassa, July 3, for the Revere Salem Relief Committee, asking
permission to sell tags on Revere Beach Reservation on July 4th and 5th for
the purpose of obtaining funds for the relief of the sufferers in the Salem
fire.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in issuing, said permit be rati¬
fied and approved.

Mrs. J, A. Sweeney and Mrs. H. Donaldson, oral request on behalf of Rev.
George Squires, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hull, for per¬
mit to hold tag day at Nantasket Eeacb on July 12 for the relief of the

Salem sufferers.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested on
substantially the same terms as the permit to the Revere Salem Relief Com¬
mittee.

Charles Harris, June 24, relative to appointment as lifeguard at Swampscott

Beach.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has no funds for the em¬
ployment of a lifeguard at the point referred to.

John J. Hurley, July 1, asking permission to erect a merry-go-round at Nan-
tasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Eoard will reauire this land
for other purposes and therefore does not care to lease the same.

A. B. Messer, July 9* on behalf of the owners of the bandstand at Auburn-
dale, reouesting that three of the band concerts arranged for Fox Island be
held this year at Auburndale.

VOTED that the Secretary reply expressing the wish of the Eoard that
this matter had been brought to the attention of the Board earlier in the
season, but to add that the Board will give the matter very careful consi¬
deration.

James S. Cannon, July 7, asking permission to Harry Wansker to let beach
chairs at Lynn Shore Reservation* Referred ic Superintendent West for

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1237th 1 G. D* Baker, oral request that at the time band concerts are given in Mel-

Jaly 10,1914 rose two selections be played by the band in front of the Melrose Hospital,
con.- VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the statute authoriz¬
ing the Board to furnish band concerts requires that they be given on land
under the care and control of the Board, and that the Board, therefore, does
not find it feasible to carry out the suggestion.

2 Vary Billings, oral request that she be allowed to display on her boat
“Yarma” a sign 4 ft. * 4 ft., reading "Salem Relief Eund” and be allowed to
solicit contributions for said fund.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board does not
deem it expedient to grant the request.

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, July 1, requesting permission
to attach anchor guys in Neponset River Reservation; also report of Super¬
intendent Costello on the same.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to permit said Company to attach
guys from three poles to anchors on land under the control of this Commis¬
sion, Neponset River Reservation, provided that no attachment of said guys
shall be to trees on said Reservation.

New England Telephone ana Telegraph Company, July 3, requesting permit to
attach wire to tree near Riverside headquarters; also report of Superinten¬
dent Gilman, July 7, on the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Charles L. Ridgway, July 9, making suggestion as to passage of automobiles
along Revere Beach Boulevard. Piled.

6 Salvation Army, by William Dermody, Adjutant, July 9, requesting permission
for said Salvation Army to solicit funds for summer relief work at Nantas-
ket Beach.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the solicitation of
funds or contributions on lands under the control of this Board is a viola¬
tion of one of the rules and regulations governing the public use of such
lands and is never allowed by the Board except in extraordinary cases, such
as arose from the Salem fire.

7 E. N. Lafricain, July 9, asking permission to employ in his band at Revere
Beach musicians who have taken out the first set of naturalization papers
only.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the 3oard is advised
that the word “citizens” used in the contract made with said Lafricain
means either born citizens or persons who have completed naturalization in
accordance with law; and that, while another year the Board would give
careful consideration to the suggestion that band concert contracts require
that preference, only, should be given to citizens of the Commonwealth, it
does not feel that it should change the terms of the contracts executed
this year; also that said Lafricain will be given until Tuesday next, July
21st, to replace with citizens any men playing in his band who are not citi¬
zens.

S City Clerk of Medford, June 30, transmitting petition of the Medford Board
of Aldermen that a footbridge be built across the Mystic River pending the
rebuilding of Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board intends to
build such a footbridge if the necessary licenses are obtained from the
Directors of the Port of Boston ana the War Department of the Jnited States.

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VOTED that the oral request of Mr, Andrew A, Cassssa, made at the last
meeting, that the Board allow the business men of Revere to provide- e band
and band concerts at Revere Beach Reservation, be referred to the Committee
on said Reservation for report.

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Report of Superintendent West, July 5, on visit of the Governor to Revere
Eeach on that date. Piled.

Letter of Superintendent Habberley, July 6, requesting leave of absence for

vacation.

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be allowed leave of absence for va¬
cation of three weeks from July 27 to August 16, inclusive, and that Ser¬
geant Brawley have charge of the Middlesex Pells Division during the absence
of Superintendent Habberley.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 5, requesting vacation to begin
August 6th.

VOTED that Superintendent Gilman be allowed leave of absence for vaca¬
tion from August 6th to September 1st, inclusive.

VOTED that during the absence of Superintendent Gilman on vacation, the
Charles River Upper Division be placed in charge of Superintendent West of
Charles River Division Lower Basin, or in his absence, of Lieutenant
Chapman.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 1, on the matter of planting trees at
Soldiers Pield Road. Referred to the Committee on Charles River Reserva¬
tion with power.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, July 3, on disposition of Horse Number 84.
VOTED that the recommendations of the Superintendent be authorized and
that said horse be transferred to Blue Hills Reservation and cared for as
recommended by Superintendent Gilman, this order to take effect on Friday
July 17th.

Report of Superintendent West, June 30, of suits made for Nantasket Beach

Bath House.

VOTED that the sum of $48 be transferred from Nantasket Beach Eath
House Expense Fund to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to pay the cost
of said suits.

Report of Superintendent West, June 30, of bath suits made at the Revere
Eeach Eath House. for Nahant Beach Bath House.

VOTED that the sum of $210 be transferred from Nabent Beach Eath House
Expense Fund to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to pay the cost of

said suits.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, July 1, on cost of spraying trees cn
Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the sum of $52.05 be transferred from Moth Maintenance, Re¬
vere Eeach Parkway, to Moth Maintenance, Middlesex Fells Parkway, to cover

the cost of said spraying.

VOTED that the cost of publishing the rules governing fishing in
Charles River Easin be charged to Police Expense Fund.

Report of the Secretary, July 8, on expenditures from $10,000 appropriated
by Chapter 699 of the Acts of 1912 for Dedham Parkway. riled.

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Report of the Secretary, July 8, on claim of Thomas E. Casey for injuries
to his automobile on June 17th by running into a rope stretched across Re¬
vere Beach Driveway,

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Eoard does not understand that
there is any legal, or other, liability on the part of the Commonwealth in
the case.

Report of the Secretary, July 8, of permits issued by him since the meeting
of June 29th.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Reports of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the weeks
ending June 24 and 30. Piled.

In the matter of hearing before the Directors of the Port of Boston relative
to license to rebuild a portion of Wellington Bridge, it was
VOTED that the Secretary and the Engineer attend the hearing before the
Directors of the Port of Boston to be held on July 16th at 9*15 A.M.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, dated July 8, to be
charged to Maintenance.

REPORTS QP COMMITTEES

VOTED that the Committee on Middlesex Pells Reservation be authorized
to expend the sum of $2,000 from item of Repairs .of Interior Roads, Middle¬
sex Pells Reservation, for the purpose of constructing an addition to the
garage at heeaouerters.

The Committee on Organization recommended the passage of the following vote:
VOTED (1) The usual hours of service required of employees of the
General Office, including the clerks, typewriters ana stenographers in the
Engineer's Office, shall be from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., on all working days,
with not exceeding an hour for lunch, except on Saturdays, when the usual
hours shall be from 9 A.M. to noon, but each employee will be recuired to
give additional terms of service without additional pay whenever it is
deemed necessary by the Chairman of the Eoard, the Secretary, or the head
of his Department.

(2) The hours of service required of employees of the Engineering De¬
partment, except clerks, typewriters and stenographers, shall be eight
hours per day, except on Saturdays, when a half holiday will be allowed.

Por all extra time over eight- hours, or on Saturday afternoons, the eouiva-
lent- in time off will be allowed, at such times as the Engineer may approve.

(3) In.no case will additional pay be allowed for extra time,

(4) Employees who have worked six months or more will be allowed a vaca¬
tion of 14 days, including Sundays, each year.

(3) Absence on account of sickness cr injury will be allowed 8t half pay
for a total number of days not exceeding thirty in any one calendar year of
service, provided that after an absence of three days for such cause such
sickness shall be certified to by a physician.

The Committee on Revere Beach Division and the Committee on Charles River-
Upper Division reported in writing on portions of the report of the Engineer
of June 29th relative to bridges and culverts. Said reports were accepted
and approved and the Superintendents of said divisions and the Engineer di¬
rected to carry out the recommendations therein contained.

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1237th 1 The Committee on Charles River Reservation reported in writing relative to

jaly 10,1$14 petition of William -Jenks and ethers for erection of a sanitary near Weston
con.- Bridge. Said report was accepted and placed on file.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed oy the members present:

2 Indenture, Number 662, with the City of Newton, for transfer tG said City
of portion of Auburcdale Park for cere and control;

TRANSFER

V 0 T E D to transfer to the City of Newton tne care, control and custody,
including police protection, for playground purposes of a certain parcel of
land situated in said Newton and shown on a plan marked "Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Charles River Reservation,

Plan of Land in Auburndale Park, Newton, Mass, to be transferred to the City
of Newton for care and control for playground purposes +++ July 8, 1914,

John R. Rablin, Engineer” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners * Plan No,

662.

1238th Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-eighth (1238th) meeting of

I i;ly 1R.1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 15, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were re8d and approved.

HEARINGS

3 The Board gave a hearing to the West End Street Railway Company on petition
dated May 14, 1914, for location for an additional cross connection in
Middlesex Pells Parkway southeast of Salem Street, Medford. The Secretary
read the petition, order of notice and certificate of publication of the
same, and exhibited the newspaper in which said publication was made. Mr.
Thomas P. Sullivan appeared for the petitioner, the West End Street Railway
Company. No other persons desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposi¬
tion to said petition, the hearing was then declared closed and it was
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to draft and submit for the con¬
sideration of the Board a grant of location petitioned for containing sub¬
stantially the same terms ana conditions as the original grant of location
to said Company in Eellsway.

4 A hearing was given to Renale & Stoddard, relative to beginning work of re¬
moval of old piles, d6bris, foundations, etc., of the burned portion of
Wellington Bridge, and it was

VOTED that said Renale 3: Stoddard be allowed to proceed with said work,
provided they first submit in writing an agreement, in substance, thet
if the proposal submitted by them for the re-building of the burned por¬
tion of Wellington Eridge, as provided for in draft of contract No. 165,
should be accepted by the Board and said contract executed by it, the cost

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of said work should form a part of the cost of the work provided for in
said contract, and should be deemed as having been performed in pursuance
of the terms of said contract; and that if the Board should fail to obtain
the necessary licenses for rebuilding said bridge from the Directors of
the Port of Boston and from the War Department of the 'United States Govern¬
ment, said Rendle & Stoddard should receive for said work the fair value
thereof, as determined by the Engineer of this Board.

Report, July 9, on cost of driveway entrance to Isnd of Catherine C. Pope,
Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the sum of '-£25.38 be refunded to said Pope from Quincy Shore
Reservation Expense Fund.

Report, July 15, making recommendations and submitting estimates for con¬
struction of toolhouse at the corner of Back Street and Embankment Road,
Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer submit plans and estimates of cost of ssia
building and, for this purpose, be authorized to obtain the opinion of Guy
Lowell, landscape architect, on said plans and the location of said build¬
ing.

VOTED that the Engineer, in consultation with the Landscape Architects,
prepare plans ana specifications for the construction of a bridge over
Charles River at North Beacon Street, also for the construction of a tempo¬
rary footbridge, all as provided for by Chapter 730 of the Acts of the year-

1914.

VOTED that the Engineer prepare plans and specifications for extension
of the sea wall at the northerly end of Winthrop Shore Reservation as pro¬
vided for by Chapter 682 of the Acts of the year 1914.

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Henry C. Hackett, for Cambridge City Band and Orchestra, July 8, relative
to furnishing band concerts, also letter of July 11, to V.r. Benton.

VOTED that, if the band concert appropriation will permit, the Secretary
be authorized to arrange for a band concert in Cambridge at the rear of the
Cambridge Homes for Aged People.

John F. Dever, Director o? Public Celebrations, City of Boston, July 8, re¬
lative to swimming races in Charles River Basin, July 4th. Filed.

Raie F'. Wansker, July 9, asking for permit for another year to let steamer
chairs, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that it is too early to consider this
application at the present time, and to suggest that she take the matter up
again at the end of the season.

Horatio N. Glover & Son, July 11, relative to lease of building on River
Street, Neponset River Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary request said Glover and Son to make their ap¬
plication later in the season, and to state that the lease would probably
be renewed, but that it is the opinion of the Board that additional compen¬
sation should be paid for the same.

9 Secretary of the Sewer Commissioners of Revere, July 14, relative to new
sewer connection between Revere Eeach Eath House and the new sewer in Ocean

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jrM[ vf ill i air- D. Austin, July 10, certificate of ninth payment due W. A. and H. A.

\ COn’x Root, Incorporated, of $2,400, under their contract for additions and alter¬

ations in lower lock gate bouse, Charles Fiver Dam.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

VOTED that the Secretary request of said Company a detailed statement
of any claims for extras that it may have under its contract.

X. H. Goodncugb, Chief Engineer, State Board of Health, July 6, relative to
disposal of dreaded material on Neponset Fiver Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that it is the opinion of the Eoara that-
the dredged material on the banks should be cut down and graded back consi¬
derably more than at the present time, and to 0 level but slightly above
the natural elevation of the river bank, and thst rough places should be
smoothed over the entire length of the work.

Metropolitan Water end Sewerage Board, July 14, relative to restoring sur¬
face and loam spaces of Northern Extension, Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division be directed
to have done by the forces of said Division, the work of preparing and seed¬
ing loam spaces in Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester, south of Vain Street,
made necessary by the construction of the Mystic Valley sewer of said Metro¬
politan Water and Sewerage Board, the expense thereof to be charged to Mys¬
tic Valley Parkway Expense Fund, a bill for the cost of the same to be for¬
warded, when the work is done, to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board.

Women's Educational and Industrial Union, New England Kitchen, July 14, re¬
lative to lease of and business at the refreshment shelter, Charles River
Embankment, and cost of soda fountain ana installation of the same at said
shelter.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to send said Union a bill for one-
fifth the cost of said sod8 fountain including the cost of installing the

same.

Town of Brookline, bill, July 10, of $11.57 for gypsy moth work done on
land bought of Edward Skinner for Hammond Pond Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the payment of said bill be authorized, to be charged to
General Expense Fund, and that the Secretary write the Town Treasurer that
the Board is advised that the Commonwealth is not legally liable for the
payment of this bill. The Board recognizes that the work was acne for the
benefit of the Commonwealth, and is willing to pay for the same in this
case, but would not feel like recognizing a similar bill another year unless
it had notice of the proposed work and had agreed to the same.

6 Edward C. R. Begley, July 10, transmitting letters of 0. E. Story and Daly,
Music Publishers, requesting permit for singers of said publishers to give
selections at band concerts.

VOTED that the request be declined.

7 Winthrop Tourist Association, July 14, asking for band concerts at Winthrop.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would give
careful consideration to the request if any band concert funds are available
for the purpose at the time.

8 Eugene G. Ayer, undated, relative to proposed building to be erected by him
on land at the corner of Salem Street and Fellsway West and of the uses
proposed to be made of said building.

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1236th VOTED that the Secretary be directed to inquire of the Attorney-General
July 15,1914 I - If the use of this building, as set forth in the petition of Mr. Ayer,
con.- would be for mechanical, mercantile or manufacturing purposes, and

in violation of said restrictions.

II - If a building of the nature and cost therein set forth would be erected
and maintained in violation of said restrictions.

Ill - If this Board h8S authority under any circumstances to release this
land from the operation of restrictions imposed.

IV - What would be the effect on the authority of the Eoara to enforce

similar restrictions on other lands abutting on saic Fellsway West,
if it had authority to and should release the land of Ayer in
question from the operation of the particular restrictions under-
consideration.

1 Quincy Pond, July 9, requesting permit to keep motor boat opposite his
house, 68 Maple Street, Newton; also report of Superintendent Gilman on the

same.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Warren A. Rodman, Secretary, Selectmen of Wellesley, July 7, relative to re¬
pair of fence on River Street, Newton Lower Rails.

V C f E D that the Secretary reply that this fence was erected along River
Street at the time the Board acquired the adjoining land for Charles River
Reservation; that the Board does not understand that there is any liability
on the part of the Commonwealth to maintain this fence ana, therefore, would
not be authorized to renew the same.

William D. Austin, July 15th, relative to chair rail, fly screens, and light
fixtures in lower lock gate house, Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the architect be authorized to have said rail installed, to¬
gether with fly screens, as recommended, also that the expense of $32 in¬
curred for light fixtures mentioned be approved.

D. L. Prendergast, letters dated July 14, addressed to Mr. Curtis and Mr.
Benton, relative to promotion of Officer Joseph P. F. Rooney to the posi¬
tion of sergeant of the police force.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board would give
careful consideration to the recommendation of Mr. Prendergast if the name
of Officer Rooney should be certified to it by the Civil Service Commission
for such promotion.

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5 Report, of Superintendent Gilman, July 11, on request of Officer Joseph A.
Perry that the remainder of his days off be taken in November and th8t be
take them at one time as a part of his vacation.

VOTED that the request be granted, his vacation not to begin before
November 20.

6 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, July 14, relative to repairs of lock
gates at Craaock Bridge. Referred to the Engineer for report.

7 Report of Superintendent Habberley, July 14, on empty arsenate of lead bar¬
rels and other barrels.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to dispose of the empty arsenate
of lead barrels end other empty barrels at Blue Hills and Middlesex Fells
Divisions by sale at the best advantage to the Commonwealth.

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cly 15,1914 quest of Harry Wansker to let chairs 8t Nahant Beach Parkway and Lynn Shore

v con.- Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit rsauested.

* 2 Report of the Secretary, July 15, of pay allowed a police officer during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

* 3 Report of the Secretary, July 15, of permits issued since July 8.

VOTED that said permits be ratified ana approved.

* 4 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing July 8. Piled.

5 V 0 T E D t-bat Mary V. Habberley, Alice Edson, and Mary 3. Godvin, clerks
in the general office, be allowed leave of absence of three weeks for va¬
cation, to be taken at such time as shall be approved by the Chairman.

6 V 0 T E D that the cost of installing the police signal system in Charles
River Division Lower Basin be charged to Charles River Easin Loan, and that
the cost of installing the same in Fresh Pond Parkway be charged to Police

Expense Fund.

7 V 0 T‘ E D, in the matter of the request for repeal of the rule excluding
automobiles from the driveway at Revere Beach, south of Revere Street, dur¬
ing the afternoons and evenings of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in sum¬
mer, that the following answer be returned to His Honor, the Lieutenant
Governor, Representative Andrew A. Casassa, and others, who appeared to
advocate such request:

The driveway of Revere Beach is a part of Revere Beach Reservation, and
as such was acquired under the Park Act, Chapter 407, of 1893, and may,
therefore, be used as a driveway only so far as such use is consistent with
its use as a park.

In summer Revere Beach is the most favored place of resort of the masses
of women and children and workingmen, whose limited means and hours of re¬
creation make it impossible for them to go further from home or to enjoy
more expensive recreation. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are for most
of them the only days when they can leave home or work, and on the after¬
noons and evenings of these days they crowd not only the beach and sidewalks,
but the driveway itself. At such times the presence of automobiles on the
drive way is an excessive occupation by the few of the space needed for the
many, which causes discomfort to all, and danger and apprehension of danger
especially to those on foot, which is inconsistent with the reasonable peace
and comfort which it is the duty of this Board to ensure as far as possible.

It does not seem, therefore, that a due regard of the greatest good of
the greatest number warrants a general suspension of the rule excluding au¬
tomobiles from the portion of the driveway south of Revere Street during the
few hours of the week which the larger portion of the public have for re¬
creation.

The Board realises, however, the unfortunate condition and inadequacy of
nearby town streets, and whenever bad weather or other causes operate to so
reduce the number of those on foot as to make it reasonable is now accus¬
tomed' to suspend the rule temporarily, and will be glad to continue to watch
the conditions very carefully end, if possible, suspend the rule even more
frequently in the future.

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July 15*1914 furnace for house occupied by Assistant Superintendent Hunt in Middlesex
coo,- Pells Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation with
full power.

2 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to inquire of Dr. L. H. Howard if
horse Number 50, belonging to this Commission, could be used by any of the
State Boards for the purpose of antitoxin culture and, if so, by what board
or boards.

Oral request of the Bay State Street Railway Company, for copies of the
following plans on file at this office: -

Elue Hills Reservation, topographical sheets, A-5, 5-5, C-4, C-5, D-4,
D-5. Middlesex Pells Reservation, topographical sheets, P-3, £-2, E-3*

D-2, D-3, C-2. Nantasket Eeach Reservation, Accession Number 3S53- Ne-
ponset River Parkway, Accession Numbers 5141, 5142. Purnace Brook Parkway,
Accession Number 5218.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to furnish said copies at the
expense of said Street Railway Company.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, J'uly 15, transmitting bills of the Thompson
Chemical Company for arsenate of lead furnished by said Company.

VOTED that said bills be approved and ordered paid.

The following authority was given the Secretary relative to the purchase of
materials and supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent dated
■July 15, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

Purchase authorized from the Pennsylvania Rubber Company of automobile
shoes for Revere Beach Reservation.

Order for folding chairs for use on bandstands at Middlesex Pells Reserva¬
tion authorized to be divided between Page $ Baker Company and Heywood
Brothers and Wakefield Company, said firms being the only bidders and
bidding the same price each, the cost to be charged to Band Concert Ap¬
propriation.

Authority to purchase of the Enterprise Rubber Company riding capes for
mounted police officers.

Authority to purchase of W. L. Barrell Company aprons for mangle at Revere
Beach Bath Housa, the cost to be charged to Bath House Expense Pund.
Authority to purchase of A. P. W. Paper Company paper towels and fixtures
for Nantasket Beach Reservation, the cost to be charged to Maintenance or
Nantasket Beach Bath House Expense Pund, according to the uses which are
to be made of said goods.

REPORTS QZ COMMITTEES

10 The Committee to whom was referred the reports of the veterinary on condi¬
tion of the horses in the various divisions reported in writing, and said
report was accepted and the recommendations therein contained adopted.

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11 Report of Paul M. Hubbard, July 14, on title to land of Thomas '. Pry,
VOTED that the Board waive the question of the possibility of debts and
inheritance taxes upon the conditions recommended by Mr. Hubbard.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Agreement, dated July 15, 1914, relative to modification of Contract Number
154 with the Eay State Dredging Company for dredging in Charles River Basin
between North Beacon Street and Galen Street.

ADJOURNED at 5.30 P.M.,

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Record of the One thousand two hundred thirty-ninth (1239th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 22, 1914, at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, July 22, on violation of restrictions on Revere Beach Parkway by
G. Stanley Reynolds.

VOTED that the Secretary notify said Reynolds to remove said encroach¬
ment.

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Report, July 22, on violation of restrictions on Charles River Reservation
by Charles H. Jeffries.

VOTED that the Secretary notify said Jeffries of the restrictions at
this point and the encroachment on the same by his building.

4 Report, July 22, on violation of restrictions by building of Norumbega Park
Company on Charles River Reservation. Piled.

5 Report, July 22, on hearing before the Directors of the Port of Boston re¬
lative to rebuilding a portion of Wellington Bridge. Filed,

6 The Engineer submitted plan of concrete wall. Revere Beach Reservation,
Accession Number 10306.

VOTED that said plan be approved.

7 The Engineer submitted plan of location of float at Riverside, Charles
River Reservation, near Commonwealth Avenue, Accession Number 10320.
VOTED that said plan be approved.

8 In the matter of a bond for the due performance of contract of the American
Steel ana Wire Company for police signal cable, Charles River Division
Lower Eesin ana Fresh Pond Parkway, it was

VOTED that the bond be fixed in the sum of #2,000 with a surety company

approved by the Secretary.

The Secretary submitted the following

COiaiJNICATIQNS

9 Maria S. Watters, July 14, relative to purchase of land between the taking
aDd construction lines. Revere Beach Reservation, north of Revere Street.
VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will sell to said Watters
the land lying between the taking 8na construction lines of Revere Beach

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Reservation, in the locality indicated by the sketch oq her letter, so far
as her frontage extends, at the rate of ten cents per square foob, but that
the Board does not care to sell the small piece indicated on said sketch if
said Wattefs owns other land at this point.

Dr. J. Stewart Morris, report on condition of Officer Benjamin Finn, filed.

Clerk of Directors of the Port of Boston, July 17, relative to detail plan
of channel pier, Wellington Bridge. Piled.

Thomas M. Carter, June 20, relative to employment of two non-citizens in
his band at Nantasket Beach.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board feels that the employment
of the men designated is in violation of the terms of the contract with said
Garter, and that, therefore, the Board will give him until August 1st to
comply with the terms of said contract.

Sergeant Daniel MacLeod, requesting extension of his vacation eight days
without pay. Referred to Committee on Police with full power.

P. P. Poisie, July 17, on behalf of the Cambridge Social Onion, for permit
for bathing in Charles River near the Stillman Infirmary.

VOTED that boys and girls be allowed to bathe in Charles River at the
point mentioned, under the personal supervision of said Poisie, the permit
to be exercised in a manner at all times satisfactory to the Superintendent
of the Reservation and to be revocable at any time.

Charles Wiggin 2nd, oral request that the teams collecting debris at the
Boston Embankment call at the Union Boat Club bouse for d§bris collected
on the premises.

VOTED that the request be declined.

H. ?. Walker, July 20, requesting entrance from his garage at the rear of
49 Main Street, Medford, to Mystic Valley Parkway.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the same to be temporary and to expire in any event when the traffic road
at this point shall be constructed, the expense of said entrance to be ad¬
vanced and paid by said Walker.

A. W. Davis, Secretary, Race Committee, Metropolitan Driving Club, July 20,
and oral request of Mr. Smith, its President, relative to a band concert

at the Speedway on July 25th.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that there is apparently but a small
balance left in the band concert appropriation at the present time, which
must be held until the contingent expenses of band concerts throughout the
District can be definitely ascertained, out that if, in the fall, when the
horse show is given, there should be funds available for the purpose, the
Board would then be pleased to consider furnishing a band concert for said
show.

B. S'. Sturtevant Company, July 21, asking permission to take photographs
of buildings of the Commission in which the blowers of said Company are
installed and to state that said blowers are satisfactory.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has no objection to said
Company showing photographs of Revere Beach Bath House; that if said Com¬
pany desires to take photographs the Secretary oe authorized to issue s
permit for the purpose upon application; but that the Secretary state that
the Board does not care to authorize said Company to publish any endorse-

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ment by it of the blowers furnished by said Company.

Bids of A. C. Ringer, Leary & Whitney, and T. A. & H. J. Sanford, for
shingling the Speedway headquarters.

VOTED that all bids be rejected and the Superintendent be authorized to
obtain bids for doing the same work with slate-colored asbestos shingles,

8 * 16 inches in size, and copper gutters, and that the bids be upon the
individual items of materials required for the work.

Alexander Myers, July 14, requesting renewal of permit to let chairs on the
hevere Beach Reservation. Riled,

Representative Newhall of Stonebam, oral request that the border road in
Middlesex Pells Division leading from Maple Street, Stoneham, by land of
the Calumet Club, be open for automobiles to stand on said road during the
progress of the ball games on the grounds of said Club.

VOTED that, on days when ball games are given on land of the Calumet
Club, so much of the border road leading from Maple Street, Stoneham, as is
adjacent to said Club be open for parking of automobiles during the pro¬
gress of said games, subject at all times to the approval of the Superin¬
tendent of Middlesex Pells Division. This vote shall not be construed,
however, to permit the use of said road by automobiles except as herein
expressly provided.

VOTED also that, during said ball games, a sign be placed Gver the
automobile exclusion sign temporarily indicating that automobiles will be
allowed to park on the road during the games.

Civil Service Commission, July 20, relative to probationary term in cases
of promotion within the service, and enclosing list of candidates for the
positions of lieutenant and sergeant.

VOTED that the Secretary make requisition upon the Civil Service Com¬
mission for candidates for promotion to the position of lieutenant and for
candidates for promotion to the position of sergeant, and that the candi¬
dates certified be notified to appear at this office at half past two
o’clock on Priday afternoon, July 24; also that former Officer Simeon A.
Murch be notified to appear at the same time.

Bay State Street Railway Company, July 22, relative to moving picture show
on Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the request be declined and that the matter be referred to
the Chairman for reply.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

VOTED that the vote of July 10, relative to the vacation of Superin¬
tendent Habberley, be amended to read as follows:

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be allowed leave of absence for
vacation of three weeks from July 27 to August 16, inclusive, and that,
during his absence Sergeant Brawlsy be placed in charge of the police mat¬
ters, and Assistant Superintendent Hunt in charge of other matters, con¬
nected with the care of the Division; also that Sergeant Brawley or Assis¬
tant Superintendent Hunt, respectively, approve all bills incurred in the
work under their charge.

Repoht of Superintendent Bickford, July 17, relative to theft at Nantasket
Hotel, July 16. Filed.

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Report of Officer Scott, July 17, on loss of his whistle.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new whistle for
said officer to replace the one lost.

Report of Special Officer John B. Mclsaac, July 15, on injury to trousers.
VOTED that said Officer Mclsaac be furnished with a new pair of second
hand trousers from Revere Eeach Reservation.

Bills of Olmsted Brothers, July 1, for professional services on extension of
Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford Street to Mystic River, also for services
in connection with planting plan for slopes from approaches to Anderson
Eridge.

V 0 T E D that the cost of said services for the extension of Mystic Valley
Parkway be paid from General Expense Fund; and that the cost of services
for preparation of planting plans for slopes to approaches to Anderson
Bridge be charged to Charles River Upper Division. Expense Tuna.

VOTED that- the new road in Charles River Reservation between Western
Avenue and North Beacon Street be closed to travel between sundown and sun¬
rise and protected with suitable barriers and lights.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized, if arrangements can be made, to
have carbon copies of the individual reports of the Superintendents sent
weekly to each member of the Commission instead of summary of said reports
as heretofore, with the exception that Superintendent Elder’s weekly re¬
ports shall be copied at the General Office.

Report of the Secretary, July 15, on Chapter 605 of the Acts of 1914,
establishing grades for stenographers and clerks. Referred to the Commit¬
tee on Organization for report.

Report of the Secretary, July 22, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Secretary, J'uly 22, of permits issued by him since the last,
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing July 15. Filed.

VOTED that the following rule for the government and use of Middlesex
Fells Reservation be and hereby is adopted:

No person shall solicit the acquaintance of or annoy another person; or
utter any profane, threatening, abusive or indecent language or loud out¬
cry; or solicit any subscription or contribution; or have possession of or
drink any intoxicating liquor; or play any game of chance; or have posses¬
sion of any instrument of gambling; or do any obscene or indecent act; or
preach; or pray aloud; or make an oration or harangue, or any political or
o&her canvass; or move in a military or civic parade, drill or procession;
or lie down upon 8 bench or go to sleep thereon; or plsy any musical in¬
strument except by written authority from said Metropolitan Park Commission.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of July 22, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

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Authority given to purchase of Joseph Ereck & Sons roofing paper for general
use 8 1 Middlesex Eells Reservation.

Matter of purchase of dory for life-saving purposes 8t Nantasket Beach Divi¬
sion referred to the Committee on Nantasket Eeach Reservation with power,
the expense to be charged to Nantasket Beach Bsth Rouse Expense fund.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by a majority of the Board:

Agreement, dated July 13, relative to extension of time for completion of
Contract Number 137 with Coleman Brothers for grading, surfacing, and other
work. West Border Road, Middlesex Eells Parkway.

ADJOURNED at 3.25 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, July 29, at 2 P.M.

Secretary.

Record of the One thousand two hundred fortieth (1240th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, July 29, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Fstimate 14 (final). Contract 149, Charles Fiver Reservation, building the
Anderson Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, due January 1, to

July 3, . $1,700.00

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, contrac¬
tors under contract Number 149, dated November 20, 1912, for building Anaer-
son Bridge, Charles River Reservation, be and hereby is accepted as com¬
pleted as of July 3, 1914, and that the payment to said contractors of the
sum of £5,663.61, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-
five days from July 3, 1914.

Estimate 14 (final). Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the
Boston Approach to Anderson Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Boll ins Corporation,

due January 1 to July 3, . $255*00

V 0 T E D that the foregoing estimate be approved ana ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, contrac¬
tors under contract- Number 149, dated November 20, 1912, for building the
Boston approach to Anderson Eridge, Charles River Reservation, be and here¬
by is accepted as completed as of July 3, 1914, and that the payment to
said contractors of the sum of $45, the amount reserved under said contract,
be made sixty-five days from July 3, 1914.

Estimate 14 (final). Contract 149, Charles River Reservation, building the
Cambridge approach to Anderson Bridge, Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corpora¬
tion, due January 1 to -July 3, . $255*00

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of Holbrook, Cabot and Rollins Corporation, contrae-

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tors under contract Number 149, dated November 20, 1912, for building the
Cambridge approach to Anderson Bridge, Charles River Reservation, be end
hereby is accepted as completed as of July 3, 1914, and that the payment to
said contractors of the sum of $45, the amount reserved under said contract,
be made sixty-five days from July 3, 1914,

Estimate 3 (final). Contract 162, Charles River Reservation, constructing
granolithic walks at Charles River Embankment, due June 27 to July 22,

. $2,103,72

V 0 T E D that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

VOTED that the work of Coleman Brothers, contractors under contract
Number 162, dated May 6, 1914, for constructing granolithic walks on Boston
Embankment, Charles River Reservation, be and hereby is accepted as com¬
pleted as of July 22, 1914, and that the payment to said contractors of the
sum of $1,011.45, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-
five days from July 22, 1914.

Report, July 28, on request of the City of Cambridge for permission to enter
outlet from catchbasin into Charles River 3asin between River Street and

Western Avenue.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the same to be revocable at any time.

Report, July 28, on suspension of Robert L. Arbuckle, chauffeur. In the
same connection the Secretary also submitted reports: of Supervisor of
Machinery, George R. Sackefct, under date of July 27; oi:' Superintendent Cos¬
tello, under date of July 25; of Sergeant Breivogel under date of July 26;
and of Superintendent Costello under date of July 27; on the facts connect¬
ed with collision of a car of the Commonwealth driven by said Arbuckle, with
a car driven by C. B. Keuston, on Centre Street, Milton, on July 25.
VOTED that Robert L. Arbuckle, chauffeur, be and rereby is discharged
from his employment in the service of this Board, such discharge to take
effect as of Sunday, July 26, 1914, for the following causes and reasons:
Disobedience of orders, neglect of duty, negligence, and inefficiency.
VOTED that the Secretary send to the Massachusetts Highway Commission
a report of the facts relative to said collision.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have automobile Number 1 re¬
paired, the expense to be charged to Engineering Expense Fund.

Report, July 29, on request of Boston Elevated Railway Company for return
wire cable on Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the right to lay and
maintain the cable in question is involved in the question of the renewal of
the location of the West End Street Railway Company upon Wellington Bridge,
and is incidental to said location; and that the Eoard, therefore, believes
that if the license to maintain said cable should be granted by it such
grant should be made 8S a part of the street railway location petitioned
for under tne provisions of Chapter 491 of the Acts of the year 1901.

Report, July 29, transmitting letter of the Boston Elevated Railway Company,
July 28, regarding proposed construction of the burned portion of Welling¬
ton Bridge and what part of the cost will have to be borne by the Boston
Elevated Railway Company. Filed.

Report, July 29, transmitting proposal of Coleman Brothers, July 28, to
furnish filling material obtained from grading about the Medford High
School grounds, to be delivered in the vicinity of Oradock Bridge.

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VOTED that the Committee on Mystic River Reservation have authority,
subject to the limitations of the finances of said reservation applicable
to the purpose, to purchase a portion of said filling material for use in
said reservation.

Report, July 2$, transmitting proposal of W. A. Murtfelat Company for doors
for bath houses at Houghton's Rond. Referred to the Committee on Blue
Hills Reservation with power.

Report, July 29, requesting authority to have one additional police box
installed on Fresh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to have said police box installed
as recommended in said report.

Report, July 29, requesting that a petition be sent to Massachusetts Harbor
and Land Commissioners for permit to build shore protection. Revere Beach
Reservation. Riled.

Report, July 29, relative to approval of location and grades for Oliver
Wendell Holmes Memorial.

VOTED that the Engineer submit the plans of Parker, Thomas Rice,
architects, to Guy Lowell, landscape architect, for examination and report.

The Secretary submitted the following

'William D. Austin, July 29, bill for professional services connected with
alterations in the refreshment shelter on Charles River Embankment and the
purchase and installation of a soda fountain for said shelter, amounting

to $70.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

William D. Austin, July 29, approving bill of Burke Brothers and certify¬
ing to the completion of work .of said firm on additions to the shelter on
Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the payment of Q5% of said bill be approved and ordered.
VOTED that the work of Burke Brothers, contractors under contract dated
May 22, 1914, for building additions to the refreshment shelter or tea
house, so-called,' on the Boston Embankment, Charles River Division Lower
Easin, under the control of the Metropolitan Park Commission, be and hereby
is accepted as completed as of June 30, 1914, end that the payment to said
contractors of the sum of $80.91, the amount reserved under this contract,
be made sixty-five days from June 30, 1914.

John R. Hooper, July 19, relative to lease of chair to his daughter at Re¬
vere Beach Reservation July 19th. T'ne Secretary also submitted report of

Superintendent West on the same. Piled.

L. M. Kye, July 22, relative to conditions at Nahant Beach Parkway during
band concerts. Piled.

Alonzo T. Raymond, undated, asking to be retired under the provisions of
Cnapter 4$8 of the Acts of the year 1907*

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to him that, under the
provisions of said act, he should make his application for retirement to the

Governor and Council.

Town Clerk of Stoneham, July 21, relative to certain use of automobiles on
the Middlesex Pells border road leading from Marble Street, Stoneham.

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VOTED that motor vehicles, as other vehicles, will be allowed to pass
over the border roan of V.iddlesex Pells Reservation leading from Marble
Street so far as necessary to gain access by the shortest- way from the near¬
est street to the front entrance of a bouse facing on, or access to which

is had from, said border road.

I. E. Farnum, Acting Superintendent, United States Post Office, July 20,
relative to allowing a United States mail wagon to be driven over Mystic
Valley Parkway to the Medford Post Office after having delivered mails.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit allowing said
mail delivery wagons to pass over said parkway after delivery of mail, as
requested, provided that the wagons bear a sign indicating that they are
used for carrying United States Mail.

Pred G. Smith, July 22, suggesting removal of diving raft at Winthrop Shore
Reservation. Piled.

V 0 1 E' D that the Secretary reply that the raft at Winthrop does not belong
to this Commission and is not under its control.

Western Union Telegraph Company, July 23, suggesting change in form of lease

of duct in Charles River Dsm,

VOTED that said agreement, and similar agreements in regard to ducts in
the Dam, when occasion arises, be amended to provide for the lease of such
duct for one year from the date of the lease and to terminate thereafter
upon sixty days’ notice in writing ’ey either party to the other of an in¬
tention to terminate.

Phillip A. Landall, July 24, relative to picnic of Christian Endeavor Socie¬
ties of the Swedish Congregational Churches of Greater Boston at Houghton’s
Pond on August 8th, and asking permission to hold religious services, sing¬
ing of hymns and delivering an address.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board feels obliged, under the
rules, to decline to issue the permit requested in this case, as it has in

all ether similar cases.

Dr, L. H. Howard, July 25, on examination of horses at Beaver Erook Division
ana Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that copies of said reports be sent to the respective Superinten¬
dents.

Max Tobin, July 26, asking permission to shine shoes at Revere Beach Reser¬
vation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Peter Ketirrtis, July 27 ^ relative to change in Rule 5 governing Middlesex
Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the rule in question
bad been adopted by the Eoara ana had been applied to the control of all
the other reservations except Middlesex Fells for a long time; that when it
was called to its attention that the rule had not been applied to Middlesex
Fells Reservation, it was the opinion of the Eoard that this rule should
be enacted for the government of said reservation as cf all the other re¬
servations, thus securing uniformity; that the experience of the Board has
shown that the rule on the whole is a beneficial one end, therefore, the
Beard does not feel that it can make an exception to this rule in this
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Simeon A. Murcb, July 27, relative to reappointment as a Metropolitan Park
Police Officer, Piled,

William Monkton, July 27, relative to exclusion of automobiles from Revere
Beach Reservation between Oak Island and Revere Street, also relative to
installing a drinking fountain at the Oak Island shelters. Referred to
the Superintendent of Revere Eeach Division for report.

F. E. McNamara, July 24, asking permission to let chairs at Quincy Shore

Reservation*

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
on the same terms as the permits for Revere Beach and Nantasket Beach Re¬
servations.

Dr. Francis B. McCarthy, July 26, asking for driveway entrance to his garage

at 111 Blue Hills Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done by said McCarthy at his own expense and in a manner sub¬
ject to the approval of the Engineer.

Selectmen of Winchester, July 28, relative to a bridge over Aberjona River
between Main Street and Waterfield Road. Referred to the Engineer for re¬
port.

Stewart B. Wheeler, July 28, asking permit to search for arrowheads at Blue
Hills Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for re¬
port.

Patrick F'ahey, oral request for renewal of rental of land taken from his
father for Furnace Brook Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said Park¬
way for report.

The Secretary reported on

VARTOiia MATTERS

Report of Superintendent Bickford, July 22, on letter of J. H. Read, July
20, relative to accident to his son at Nanfcasket Beach on July 19th.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the Board has been
advised in this case, as in many other similar cases, that there is no legal
liability on the part of the Commonwealth, and that the Board would not,
therefore, be authorized to approve a claim for damages arising under the
circumstances.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, July 22, on request of H. L. Peabody,
July 18, for permission to erect a springboard in Mystic River.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report of Superintendent Bickford, July 22, relative to transfer of news¬
boy's license to the Boston American.

VOTED that if the Boston American Newspaper Company request the transfer
of said license as reported by Superintendent Bickford, the Secretary be
authorized to issue a new license to Harry Kleinfield.

Report of Superintendent Costello, July 27, enclosing report of Lawrence
Horton on burning of building on the Pierce Devise. Filed.

Report of Superintendent West, July 27, relative to contributions by police
officers in aid of Salem police officers.

V 0 T r D that the Secretary reply that, under the circumstances, the Board

would allow them to contribute if they desire.

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VOTED that the Superintendents of Revere Beach, Winthrop Shore and Lym
Shore Reservations, and Nahant Beach Parkway and Nantasket Beach Reserva¬
tion cause to be placed at such points on said parkviay ana reservations as
they deem advisable, conspicuous signs reading as follows: "Prevent Occi¬
dents. Do not drop or leave bottles or glass on this reservation. To do
so is punishable by a fine.”

Report of Superintendent West, July 27, of loss of twisters by Officer

Dwyer.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorised to purchase a new pair of twist¬
ers for said officer.

VOTED that the cost of beds and mattresses furnished the new notice
headquarters at Charles River Dam be paid from Police Expense Eund.

VOTED that Sergeant Edward M. «. Brav.ley be and hereby is appointed to
the position of Lieutenant of police, to take effect on Saturday, August 1,
1914.

V 0 T S D that Sergeant Maurice- W. Finn be end hereby is appointed Inspector
of Police, with the rank of Lieutenant, to take effect Saturday, August 1,

1914.

VOTED that Officer Edward M. Woods be and hereby is appointed to the
position of Sergeant of police, to take effect on Saturday, August 1, 1914.
VOTED that Sergeant Edward M. Woods be directed to report for duty at
Middlesex Eells Division on Saturday, August 1, at 1 P.M.

VOTED that Sergeant T. Richard Qualter be directed to report for duty
at Revere Eeacb Division on Saturday, August 1, at 1 P.M.

V 0 T E; D that Simeon A. Murcb be 8nd hereby is reinstated as a Metropolitan
Park Police Officer, said reinstatement to take effect on Saturday, August

3, 1914.

VOTED that Officer Simeon A. Murch be directed to report for duty at
Charles River Division, Lower Basin, on Saturday, August 6, at 1 P.M.

VOTED that during the absence of Superintendent Elder on account of ill¬
ness, Superintendent Gilman be placed in charge of Beaver Brook Division

until his vacation, when Superintendent West shall take charge thereof, or,
in bis absence. Lieutenant Chapman shall -be in charge.

,V 0 T E D that Superintendent Costello be directed to transfer the horse
Number 62, "Nick”, together with equipment of saddle, saddle cloth, bridle,
etc., to Revere Beach Reservation and to deliver the same on Friday next,

•July 31, before 1 P.M.

V DIED that the Committee on Police have full power to act in the matter
of vacations, days off, permanent and temporary assignments, and details of
police fcr temporary service.

VOTED that Mr. George Lyman Rogers, Secretary of the Commission, be
allowed leave of absence for vacation from August 1 to 14, inclusive.

Supplemental report of the Secretary, July 28, on legislation, 1914. Eileo.

Fepcrt of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week ending

July 22. Riled.

Report, of the Secretary, July 29, of pay allowed police officers during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified

and approved.

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Report, of tbe Secretary, July 29, of permits issued by him since July 20.
VOTED that- said permits be ratified and approved.

VOTED that tbe sum of $900 be transferred from Revere Beach Reservation
Expense Eund to Lynnway Expense Puna to cover the cost of installation of
fire protection on Saugus River Bridge.

VOTED that the cost of the contract with the Jarvis Engineering Company
for the erection of an incinerator at Nantasket Beach Reservation be charged
to the Nantasket Beach Expense Puna.

VOTED that the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from Nantasket Beach Re¬
servation Expense Pund for repair of damage to the Nantasket Botel caused
by lightning and for other repairs to seid hotel and other buildings at saic
reservation.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of March 18, 1914, relative to floor
stands for the filling gates on Craaock Bridge lock gates, be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:

VOTED that the bid of Chapman Valve Company be accepted, the cost of
the same to be charged to Maintenance, Mystic Valley Parkway, so far as
allowable, and the remainder of the cost to Mystic Valley Parkway Expense

Pund.

The Secretary was authorized to accept tbe lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, July 29, except as fol¬
lows, to be charted to Maintenance except as follows: -

Bid of P. W. Sawtelle 3c Company for hay for Blue Hills Division accepted,
seid bid being the same as that of Jcsieh Babcock, Jr., the other lowest
bidder; and the bid of said Babcock on oats for seid Division, being the
lowest, being accepted.

Bid of Jenney Manufacturing Company for motor gasoline for various divisions
accepted for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

Bid of the Standard Oil Company for kerosene for various divisions accepted
for the best interest of the Commonweelth.

Purchase authorized of the Ames Implement 8c Seed Company of a two-horse
tip cart for Blue Kills Reservation.

Purchase authorized of Ordway, Loring 8c Ricker of a double team harness
with two collars for use in Blue Hills Division.

Purchase authorized of two tanks for the storage of gasoline at Charles
River Upper Division to replace the drums heretofore used.

Action of the Secretary in purchasing a Remington typewriter for the Arch¬
ives Department ratified and approved.

Purchase authorized of A. R. Andrews of half a gross of typewriter ribbon
coupons.

Purchase authorized of Jordan Marsh Company of carpeting and rugs for head¬
quarters at Charles River Division Lower Basin, to be charged to Police

Expense Eund.

Purchase authorized of Heywood Brothers 8c Wakefield Company of desk, chairs,
and umbrella stand for headquarters at Charles River Division Lower Easin,
to be charged to Police Expense Eund.
purctase authorized of Gibney Tire 8c Rubber Company of a set of tires for
the Peerless truck at Blue Hills Division.

Purchase authorized of tbe Gibney Tire and Rubber Company of set of tires
for the Peerless truck at Middlesex Pells Division.

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July 29,1914 The Committee on Charles River Reservation reported in writing on applica-
000.“ 1 tion of the Community Club of Nev/ton Lower Palls for permit to hold pageant

on Charles River Reservation some time in September.

VOTED that the Secretary write Miss Marion H. Niles that it will be
satisfactory to the Eoara to have the pageant given in September provided
seid Club furnish the exact dates as early as possible, and that the details
of the pageant suggested in letter of Miss Niles of April 28 seem to be
satisfactory.

SUSSED

‘The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

2 Agreement, dated June 24, 1914, relative to extension of time for comple¬
tion of Contract Number 153 with tbe Middlesex Contracting Company for
grading, surfacing, and other work on Woburn Parkway.

IN ECARD OP METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS,
Boston, Mass., July 29, 1914.

3'l V 0 T E D On the petition of a majority of the directors of the West End
Street Railway Company at the request of the Boston Elevated Railway Com¬
pany, its lessee, dated May 14, 1914, for a street railway location and the
right to construct, maintain and use an additional cross-connection in
Middlesex Fells Parkway, Southeast of Salem Street, Medford, which petition
is on file in the office of this Eoara and to which reference is hereby
made, a hearing on said petition having been given by this Board on Wednes¬
day, July 15, 1914, at 3 P*M. at the office of the Metropolitan Park Com¬
mission, Room 507, 14 Eeacon Street, Eostcn, Mass., of which hearing due
notice was given all persons interested of the time and place of said hear¬
ing in accordance with law, viz: by publishing a copy of said petition ana
of the order of notice issued thereon by this Board, the first publication
thereof having been meae at least fourteen days prior to the date of said
hearing, in 8 newspaper published in the City op Medford, said location ly¬
ing wholly in S8id City of Medford and in no other city or town; and it
appearing in tbe opinion of this Board that public convenience and necessity
so require, the prayer of said petition is hereby granted to the extent, and
upon the terms, conditions and obligations hereinafter specified, stated and
imposed, the same being such as the public necessity, and a due regard for
the rights of the Commonwealth require, viz: —

"company”

Said West End Street Railway Company hereinafter referred to as
is hereby granted the right to construct, maintain and use an additional
cross-connection in Middlesex E'ells Parkway Southeast of Salem ttreei , all
in the City of Medford substantially as shown by red lines on plan 0* A. L.
Plimpton, Civil Engineer, dated April 30, 1914, accompanying seid petition
and on file at the office of this Eoard as Accession plan No. 10257S to¬
gether with all necessary curves, cross-overs, switches and connections.

II.

TERMS, CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS.

The terms, conditions and obligations under which this grant of location
is made and which apply to ana govern the same shall be those comprised and
set forth in tbe grant of the original location to said company in said
Middlesex Fells Parkway on March 6, 1907, to which grfnt reference is here-

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y 29,1914 tions of this grant.

90 VOTED that the Governor and Council be requested to approve the vote of

the Metropolitan Park Commission of July 29, 1914, Granting 8 location to
the West End Street Railway Company for an additional cross-connection in
Middlesex Fells Parkway, in the City of Medford, substantially as peti¬
tioned for by said Company on ' ay 14, 1914, such approval being reouired by
Section 2 of Chapter 413 of the Acts of the year 1900.

1241st. Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-first (1241st) meeting of the
f.qg.5.1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 5, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Skillings and Whitney.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

Estimate 4, Oontract 154, Bay State Dredging Company, dredging in Charles

River, due J'une 28 to July 31 . $2,329.00

Estimate 9, Contract 155, Woburn Parkway, grading, surfacing and other work,
Middlesex Contracting Company, due June 28 to July 31, ... $4,672.88

Estimate 4, Contract 157, Middlesex Pells Parkway, West Border Road, Cole¬
man Brothers, due June 28 to July 31, . • . $3,539*91

1 Estimate 2 (final). Contract Number 164, Blue Hills Reservation, bath
houses at Houghton's Pond, W. A. Murtfelat Company, due July 1 to 31,

. $1,147.50

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.
VOTED that the work of W. A. Murtfeldt Company, contractors under con¬
tract Number 164, for building two reinforced concrete b8th houses at
Houghton's Pond, Blue Hills Reservation, be and hereby is accepted as com¬
pleted as of July 31, 1914, and that the payment to said contractors of the
sum of $577*50, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five
days from July 31, 1914.

2 Report, August 5, recommending increase in salary of Louis V. Poster,
Assistant Engineer and Chief Draftsman. Referred to the Committee on
Organization for report.

3 Report, August 5, on location of toolhouse on Charles River Embankment.
VOTED that the Engineer be directed to report further on the matter and,
for that purpose, be authorized to consult with Guy Lowell relative to the
landscape architectural features and with William D. Austin relative to the
architectural features.

4 Report, August 5* submitting canvass of bids on Contract Number 166, for
shore protection at the northerly end of Revere Beach Reservation.

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1241st VOTED that the bid of Michael *J. McGewley be accepted, he being the low¬
ing. 5, *914 est bidder, the bond to be fixed in the sum of $7,000, and the Secretary
con.- authorized to accept an approved surety company as surety on the bond to ac¬

company the contract.

1 Report, August 5, on letter from the Selectmen of Winchester, dated July 28,
requesting permission to occupy land under the control of this commission

in Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the following

PERMIT: Permission is hereby given the Selectmen of Winchester to occupy
such land under the control of the Metropolitan Park Commission in Winches¬
ter as is necessary for the construction of the bridges and changes in the
channel in that portion of the Aberjona River between Main Street and Water-
field Road shown on plan accession number 10328x on file at this office,
said changes to be made at the expense of the Town of Winchester and with¬
out liability on the part of the Commonwealth.

2 Report, August 5, on letter of Superintendent Habberley, July 14, relative
to repairs to locks at Cradock Bridge. Referred to the Committee on Mys¬
tic Valley Parkway for report.

3 Report, August 5, on repairs needed to steps leading from Lynn Shore sea
wall to the beach.

VOTED that said steps be repaired by the forces of Revere Beach Divi¬
sion under the supervision of the Engineer, the cost to be charged to
Maintenance.

4 Report, August 5, on request of the Massachusetts Highway Commission for
conduit location. King's Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested for
conduit location in strip of land along Lynn Shore under the control of this
Commission which it is proposed to convey to the County Commissioners of
Essex for the widening of Humphrey Street.

The Secretary submitted the following

5 Coffin Valve Company, August 4, relative to price for guides for filling
gates at Cradock Bridge; also report of Superintendent Habberley, July 14,
relative to funds, and report of Assistant Superintendent Hunt, July 27,
relative to said guides.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase one set of guides
for filling gates at Cradock Bridge at a cost estimated at $14, to be
charged to Maintenance.

6 William Monkton, July 27, relative to exclusion of automobiles from Revere
Beach Reservation between Oak Island and Revere Street, also relative to
installing drinking fountain at the Oak Island shelters; also report of
Superintendent West, August 3, on the same matters. Referred back to the
Secretary for further information.

7 Massachusetts Bible Society, July 30, requesting permission to distribute
Bibles on Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that such distribution
would be in violation of the rules and regulations governing the public use
of said reservation, and that the Board does not feel that it can make an
exception in this case.

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Maria S. Watters, July 29, relative to purchase of land abutting on Revere
Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Board will sell to said Watters about 12,800 square feet
of land lying between the reservation and land of said Watters at the rate
of ten cents per square foot, provided said Watters accept for said land
and land which she now owns the usual Revere Eeach restrictions.

State Board of Health, July 29, relative to receiving horse Number 50,
Admiral, now at Blue Hills Division.

VOTED that said horse be transferred to the State Board of Health for
laboratory purposes, and that Superintendent Costello be authorized to ar¬
range for said transfer with Dr. Herbert R. Brown of said department.

3 Cora E. Dike, August 3, relative to use of the border road, Middlesex Eells
Reservation, by automobiles. Piled.

4 John J. Grant, August 3> requesting, on behalf of Catherine E.,and Bernard
E. Grant, a driveway entrance to lots 460 and 462, Revere Beach Boulevard.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested upon
payment by said Grant of the cost of said entrance as estimated by the Engi¬
neer, the work to be done by the forces of Revere Beach Division under the
supervision of the Engineer.

5 Hugh C. McGrath, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Boston Park and Recreation
Department, August 3, requesting permission for said Department to conduct
swimming events in Charles River Basin, August 26.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

6 American Mica Gompany, August 4, offering to rent or purchase land in
Charles River Reservation adjoining the premises of said Company, Newton
Lower Palls. Referred to the Secretary for report.

7 William B. Glover, August 4, relative to connection between Atlantic Street
and Quincy Shore Reservation, and relative to band concerts at Quincy.
VOTED that the Secretary reoly that said matter of connection at Atlan¬
tic Street will have the careful consideration of the Board; and in the
matter of band concerts that as all the concerts for the season have been
assigned it does not seem feasible to make any changes at the present time.

8 Francis G. Delano, 1st Lieutenant, Coast Artillery Corps, August 4, request¬
ing permission to leave transportation equipment overnight at some point in
Middlesex Pells Reservation for about four days, beginning August 11, in
connection with preparation of a military map of the United States.

V- 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to Lieutenant
Delano to shelter an outfit consisting of two horses, a spring wagon and
driver, at the Middlesex Pells Division headquarters. Pond Street, Stoneham,
for a period of four days beginning August 11, 1914, the permit to be exer¬
cised in a manner subject to the approval of Assistant Superintendent Hunt.

9 Winchester Water and Sewer Board, July 28, relative to improvement of the
road at the North Reservoir, Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to write the Water and Sewer
Board of Winchester that this Eoard will include in its estimate for 1915
the amount of $300 as a contribution towards the cost of repairing the road
at the North Reservoir, between Reservoir Street and the farther side of
the pumping station.

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1241st 1 Blodgett, Jones, Burnham & 3ingham, August 5, asking for conference with a

:q2.5,1914 representative of the Commission to go over the matter and the various
con.- statements in regard to accident between an automobile o?med by the Commis¬

sion and one owned by Archibald F. Baird of Hough's Neck, Quincy.

7. 0 T E D to refer the matter to the Secretary with authority to confer with
said Blodgett, Jones, Burnham £ Bingham.

2 Lincoln R. Stone, August 2, making certain suggestions for improvement of
Charles River. Referred to the Chairman for reply and to the Engineer for
examination and report.

3 R. H. Derrah, representing the New England Educational Film Company, August
5, requesting that said Company be given permission to take Dictures from
an automobile along the boulevard at Revere 3each the first oleasant Sunday
afternoon for purposes of oroduction of motion oictures.

7. 0 ‘T S D that the request be declined.

The Secretary reported on

MBIQU3 MATTERS

4 Request of Daniel M. Coleman, July 28, for increase of pay. Referred to
Mr. Curtis fcr report.

3 Report of Superintendent tfest, August 1, on loss of twisters by Officer

D. F. Murphy.

7. 0 T E D that the matter be referred back to Superintendent 77 e st for a
more definite report.

6 Report of Superintendent Oilman, August 4, of postponement of band concert.

7 0 T E D that the postponement to August 24 of concert to have been given
on August 3 by the Commonwealth Band be approved.

7 7. 0 T E D that Superintendent Elder be allowed, during his absence from
Beaver Brook Division on account of illness, full pay until further orders
of the Board, and that Superintendent Oilman and his successor in charge
of said division be instructed to report weekly on Mr. Elder's condition.

8 Report of Lieutenant Brawley, August 1, of expenses incurred by Officer
Benjamin Finn on account of dressing of wound on his head received during
duty at lakefield.

7. 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to approve a bill amounting to
$4.92 for said expenses.

9 Application of Officer Benjamin Finn, July 26, requesting pay during ab¬
sence of seven days, July 26 to August 1, on account of injury received at
Wakefield and second operation upon said injury.

7. 0 T S D that Officer Finn be allowed full pay during said absence.

10 Reoort of Superintendent Costello, August 1, relative to collision of car
of the Commission driven by Chauffeur Robert L. Arbuckle and car of C. B.
Heuston; and enclosing statements upon his interviews with the parties con¬
nected with the accident. The Secretary also submitted reports of Dr. T.

E. Guild on the S3me.

7. 0 T E D that all of the above reoorts be filed, and that the Secretary be
instructed to notify Mr. C. B. Heuston that the Board understands that there
is no legal liability on the part of the Commonwealth for claims for damages
arising from the accident.

11 Report of the Secretary, August 5, of permits issued by him since the last

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U2.5,1914 7- 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

1 Report of the Secretary, August 4, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

7. 0 T S D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

2 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing July 29. Piled.

3 7. 0 T E D that the matter of investigation and report to be made under
Ghapter 19 of the Resolves of 1914, relative to connecting Middlesex Pells
Boulevard with Hart's Hill or Crystal Lake or Lake Quannapowitt, be re¬
ferred to the Engineer and the Committee on Middlesex Pells Reservation,
with authority to employ the services of the Landscaoe Architects for the
ourposes of their report.

4 7. 0 T S D that the matter of investigation and report to be made under
Chapter 21 of the Resolves of 1914, relative to acquirement of land around
Weymouth Great pond, be referred to the Engineer and the Committee on Blue
Hills Reservation, with authority to employ the services of the Landscaoe
Architects for the ourposes of their report.

5 7. 0 T E D that the matter of investigation and report to be made under
Chapter 43 of the Resolves of 1914, relative to improvement of certain land
under the control of the Commission in the town of Nahant, be referred to
the Engineer and the Committee on Nahant Beach Parkway, with authority to
emDloy the services of the Landscape Architects for the ourposes of their
report.

6 7. 0 T S D that the Secretary be authorized to purchase, without obtaining
bids, grass seed for floburn Parkway and West Border Road, Middlesex Pells
Parkway, it being necessary to obtain the seed at once.

a The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 5, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance:

7 Purchase authorized from the Pennsylvania Tire & Rubber Company of tires

for Number 4 automobile at Blue Hills Division.

BSEOBIS Sffi QQMMIffiSS

8 The Committee on Furnace Brook Parkway reported in writing on request of
Patrick Fahey for renewal of rental of land on said Parkway, Bunker Hill
Lane, and said report was accepted.

7. 0 T i D that upon payment of $23 said Fahey be given renewal of said
rental for one year.

9 The Committee on Blue Hills Reservation reported in writing on oroposal of
W. A. Murtfeldt Company for doors for the bath houses at Houghton's Pond,
and said report was accepted.

7. 0 T E D that said bid be rejected and that such doors as may be necessary
be built b"y the forces of the Reservation, the cost to be charged to the
soecial apDropriation for the construction of said bath houses.

10 The Committee to whom was referred the matter of offer of C. It. Hubbard of
land near Charles River Reservation, reported in writing and said reoort
was accepted.

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1241st V. 0 T £ D to accept the offer of Charles if. Hubbard to give the Riverside
a.ugo, 1914 Recreation Grounds and buildings, subject to lease now in existence until
con.- June, 1915, all repairs to be made by the tenants.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to examine the uitle and prepare
papers of transfer.

1 The Committee on Blue Hills Reservation reported in writing upon request of
Stewart B. Wheeler for permit to search for arrowheads in said Reservation,
and said report was accepted.

VOTED that said Wheeler be requested to furnish the Board with a state¬
ment as to his knowledge and experience as an archaelogist and a statement
from some other archaelogist as to his standing on the subject.

lssal Mum

Attorney-General

2 Letter of Thomas J. Boynton, Attorney-General, July 23, giving ooinion as
to the obligation of the Commission to make repairs due to ordinary wear of
travel on the southerly span of Cradock Bridge in Medford.

V. 0 T E D that a copy of said opinion be sent to the Mayor of Medford.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following caper which was signed
by the members present:

3 V 0 T 3 D to sell to First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massa¬
chusetts, a certain parcel of land in Winchester, in the County of Middle¬
sex, shown on a clan marked, “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan
Park Commission, Mystic Valley Parkway (Northern Extension), Plan of Land
near Washington Street, Winchester, to be conveyed to the First Church of
Christ Scientist, 7finchester + + + February 3, 1913, John R. Rablin, Engi¬
neer/' being Metropolitan Park Commissioners’ Plan No. 639, and to release
the same by deed accordingly.

ADJOURNED at 5*10 P.M. , to meet on Wednesday, August 12, at 2 P.M.

Assistant Secretary

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1242nd Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-second (1242nd) meeting of the
Aug. 12, 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 12, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

4 The Board held a conference with Senator Deane and Mr. Maynard D. Clemmens,
relative -to acquiring land in Wakefield under Chapter 699 of the Acts of
1912. At the conclusion of the hearing the matter was taken under advise¬
ment.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Report, August 12, on request of the City of Cambridge for permission to
enter drains from catchbasins into Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report, August 12, submitting Plan Accession Number 10331 of details of
boat landing near Riverside headquarters, Charles River Upper Division.
Referred back to the Engineer for further investigation and reoort.

Report, August 12, on request of H. f. Walker, July 20, for Dermit for
driveway entrance to his garage, Mystic Valley Parkway. Referred to the
Committee on Mystic Valley Parkway for reoort.

Reoort, August 12, recommending increase in Day of Arthur I. Plaisted.

V 0 T E D that the oay of Arthur I. Plaisted, Electrical Engineer Superin¬
tendent at Charles River Dam, be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $2,500
per year, to take effect on August 21, 1914.

Report, August 12, on work of Boston Bridge Works in repairing draw of Wel¬
lington Eridge.

V. 0 T S D that the Engineer be authorized to engage the services of the
Boston Bridge Works as recommended in his report, at the prices contained
in letter of said Boston Bridge Works to the Engineer under date of July 7,
1914, the cost to be charged to Metropolitan Parks Loan Series Two, as
authorized by Chapter 794 of the Acts of 1914.

Report, August 12, relative to connection of the playground in Story Brook
Reservation with the water supply of the City of Boston.

V. 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Blue Hills Division be directed to
install a bubble fountain in the olayground in Stony Brook Reservation and
to connect the same with the water supply of the City of 3oston, the work
to be done under the direction of the Engineer and to be charged to Main¬
tenance.

Report, August 12, recommending purchase of a cement gun for repairing con¬
crete structures. Referred to the Committee on Revere Beach Reservation
for report.

The Secretary submitted the following

QQMMUNICATIQNS

John Franklin, August 11, requesting privilege of exhibiting a refractor on
Bath Street, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the request be declined.

(Edward F. Parker, attorney for Catherine Callahan, August 11, making claim
on account of injury to said Callahan at Quincy Shore Reservation on August

11.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to obtain from Superintendent Cos¬
tello a detailed report stating just what has been done, if anything, in
the matter of resetting the stone bound referred to in his report of August
4, transmitting report of Officer O'Neil on the above case; also that the
Secretary be authorized to have Dr. Guild reoort on the condition of Mrs.
Callahan.

Blue Hill Street Railway Company, August 11, relative to obtaining aoproval
of a location for spur track in Washington Street, Canton, and notice of
hearing before the Public Service Commission on the same.

V. 0 T E D that the matter of attendance at said hearing be referred to the
Chairman for such action as he deems necessary.

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1242nd 1 Fostal Telegraph-Cable Company, August 11, relative to condition of willow

M.12.1914 tree on Bacon Street, Winchester.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
for the removal of said tree.

2 Wheelwright & Codman, August 8, relative to responsibility of the Board for
the completion of Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the request be approved and the letter referred to the
Chairman for reply.

3 William L. F. Gilman, August 11, relative to maintenance of a well and pump
on Stony Brook Reservation. Referred to the Chairman for reply.

4 Board of Health of the City of Malden, August 5, relative to the condition
of Fellsmere Pond. Referred to the Chairman for reply.

3 Gala Day Committee, Charles River Riverside Boat Clubs, by Albert E. Cole-

iman, August 11, relative to races, swimming events, sports, and band con¬
cert on Charles River on September 12.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit for said races
and other events and for the use of the bandstand of the Commission for
the purpose of holding a band concert.

6 H. P. Campbell, August 11, requesting permit to building landing in Mystic
River for his boat.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a revocable permit for
the same.

7 United States Engineer Officer, August 3, notice of hearing in matter of
petition of this Commission for approval of plans for Wellington Bridge.
VOTED that the Chairman and the Engineer be authorized to represent
the Board at said hearing.

8 George E. Stearns, President, Nantasket Beach Carnival Association, August
11, requesting permission to hold carnival at Nantasket Beach August 19 to
22.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

9 Rev. Addison B. Lorimer, August 3, relative to certain conditions at Revere
Beach.

VOTED that said letter be referred to Superintendent West for such
action as he thinks necessary.

10 John B. Welch, August 10, relative to certain conditions at Revere Beach.
VOTED that said letter be referred to Superintendent West for such
action as he thinks necessary.

The Secretary' reported on

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1242nd MEMOS EAII3B3

-5.12,1914 ReDort of SuDerintendent ffest, August 9, relative to suspension of Charles
con.- 1 P. Geer, timekeeper at Revere Beach Bath House, enclosing reports of the
Assistant Manager and matron. Riled.

7. 0 T S D that the Superintendent be directed to discharge said Geer for
the reasons stated in the notice of 3usoension accompanying his report.

2 Application of Officer 3enjamin Finn, August 2, for full oay for seven days,
August 2 to August 3, during which he was absent on account of injury re¬
ceived at Wakefield.

7- 0 T S D that Officer Finn be allowed full pay during said absence.

3 Report of Superintendent West, August 9, on condition of SuDerintendent
Elder. Filed.

4 Reoort of Assistant Superintendent Hunt, August 10, on removal of house
formerly occupied by Foreman Hayward, Middlesex Fells Reservation, sold to
be torn down and removed. Filed.

5 Report of the Assistant Secretary, August 11, on matter of excluding auto¬
mobiles from Revere Beach between Revere Street and Oak Island.

VOTED that the Secretary instruct the Superintendent to move the ore-
sent 3ign allowing the use of automobiles on the beach at Revere to a point
about 500 feet north of the northerly end of the Oak Island shelter.

6 Reoort of the Secretary, August 12, of oay allowed a police officer during
absence.

7. 0 T E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be rati¬
fied and approved.

7 R-eport of the Secretary, August 12, of permits issued since the last meet¬
ing.

7. 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

x 3 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing August 5« Filed.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 12, except
as follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

9 Bid of Torrence, Vary Sc Company, for hay and oats for Nahant Beach Parkway,
accepted, and bid of George ff. Reynolds Sc Son for hay and oats for Revere
Beach Reservation, accepted.

10 Bid of Swift's Lowell Fertilizer Comoany for fertilizer for Middlesex Fells

Reservation accepted.

11 Purchase authorized of H. A. Theeler Sc Company of awning top for headquar¬

ters building, Charles River Basin.

12 Purchase authorized of the American Stave and Cooperage Company of waste

barrels for Middlesex Fells Reservation.

13 Purchase authorized of Charles A. Schieren Company of belting for Revere

Beach Bath Hoase, the cost to be charged to Bath House Expense Fund.

14 7 0 T E D that the action of the Assistant Secretary in ordering from the

Pennsylvania Rubber Company automobile and motorcycle shoes for various
divisions, and in ordering from the Endurance Tire Sc Rubber Comoany auto¬
mobile and motorcycle tubes for various divisions, be ratified and ap¬
proved.

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2 The Committee on Organization reported in writing on matter of salary of
Louis V. Foster.

7. 0 T E D that Louis 7.. Foster be rated as Chief Draftsman in Charge of
Designing, and that his salary be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $1,600
per year, to take effect on August 21, 1914.

3 Mr. Curtis, to whom the matter was referred, reported in writing on request
of Daniel M. Coleman, foreman at Charles River Basin, for increase of pay
and said report was accepted and reply ordered sent to said Coleman as re¬
commended in said reoort.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members Dresent:

4 Contract Number 166, dated August 12, 1914, with Michael J. McGawley, for
building concrete shore protection at the northerly end of Revere Beach
Reservation.

5 Contract Number 16 7, dated August 5, 1914, with the American Steel £ Wire
Company for furnishing cable for police signal system in Charles River Basin
and Fresh Pond Parkway.

ADJOURNED at 3 ?.M. , to meet on Wednesday, August 19, at 2 P.M.

1243rd Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-third (1243rd) meeting of the
lug. 19P 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 19, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Skillings.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

6 Report, August 18, requesting authority to employ a chauffeur to fill the
vacancy made by the discharge of R. L. Arbuckle.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to employ a chauffeur as request
ed, at a salary of $3 per day.

7 Report, August 18, requesting authority to employ temporarily one electri¬
cian and operator at the Charles River Dam and Locks, to fill the vacancy
caused by the absence of Charles E. Taylor on account of illness.

VOTED that authority be given as requested.

Report, August 19, recommending acceptance of work of construction of

Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that the work of the Middlesex Contracting Company, contractors
under Contract Number 155, dated October 29, 1913, Tor grading, surfacing
and other work on Woburn Parkway, be and hereby is accepted as completed
as of August 15, 1914.

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1243rd 1 Report, August 19, on bearing before the Public Service Commission on peti-

£ag# 19,1914 tion of Blue Hill Street Railway Company for location for spur track. Blue
con.- Hills Reservation,

VOTED that the Secretary write the Public Service Commission that the
reason this Board did not grant the Blue Hill Street Railway Company a
location at this point was because the land over which the location peti¬
tioned for would lie is held under a life lease and the Commonwealth has
only a reversionary interest therein and at the present time, consequently,
does not have possession of the land.

2 Report, August 19, recommending use of waterproofing and hardening compound
in surfacing of concrete ramps in connection with building shore protection
at Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the recommendation of the Engineer be approved, with the
assent of the surety company on the bond accompanying the contract for said
shore protection.

The Secretary submitted the following

3 N. W. Bauteuse, oral request for license to keep boat on public landing,
Charles River Basin; also request of Leonard Singer, August 18, for similar
permit.

VOTED that said requests be declined.

4 Dr. T'. E. Guild, August 13, on injuries to Catherine Callahan, Furnace
Brook Parkway, August 2nd.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Secretary for negotiation with
the attorney for Mrs. Callahan.

5 V 0 T E D that the Superintendents be directed to have a careful inspection
made of the locations and conditions of stone bounds in all sidewalks or
roadways in their respective divisions, and if any such stone bounds project
above the surface, to have them cut down below the surface or the surface
brought up above the tops of such bounds in order to prevent accidents to
persons travelling, the work to be done under the supervision of and in con¬
sultation with the Engineer.

6 Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, August 14, relative to junction point
of the Boston Elevated and Bay State Street Railways at Spot Pond, Middle¬
sex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that this Board is favorable to the sug¬
gested change and has on several occasions in the past taken the matter up
with the Companies with a view to securing the change; that on each occa¬
sion the Companies have raised legal and other objections which seemed to
them insuperable; that the Board has, therefore, felt that an attempt to
require the change from merely park reasons would result in legal contro¬
versies and protracted interference with travel; that it seems to the Board,
therefore, that if the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board would present
the conditions referred to to the Railroad Companies said Companies would

appreciate it and the result would be a readiness on their part to make
the desired changes; and to suggest to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage
Board that it arrange for another conference with the railroad Companies
at which this Board would be present if desired and cooperate in every

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1243rd 1 Sewer Commissioners of Town of Revere, July 29, relative to right to con-
jtog.19,191^ nect the Eath Rouse with the new sewer in Ocean Avenue, Revere Beach Reser-
con.- vation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

2 Civil Service Commission, August 15, relative to permanent appointment of
James P. Nugent as garden foreman.

VOTED that said James P. Nugent be and hereby is appointed permanent
garden foreman at the same rate of pay he is now receiving.

3 Chairman of Selectmen of Winthrop, August IS, relative to band concert at
Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board regrets that the band con
cert appropriation for this year is practically exhausted by the concerts
already arranged for, and that therefore it will be unable to give the band
concert requested.

4 Regatta Committee, United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps, Winthrop Divi
sion, August 11, requesting change of date of regatta at Winthrop Shore Re¬
servation to August 23rd.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board sees no objection to the
change of date.

5 William D. Austin, June 30, bill for professional services in connection
with studies for alterations in the Nantasket Hotel, pavilion, archway, and
Rockland Caffe, including five visits to Nantasket, amounting to $380.
VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid from Nantasket Beach
Reservation Expense Pund.

The Secretary reported on

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6 Report of Assistant Superintendent Hunt, August 4, on accident to buggy of
Middlesex Pells Division on August 3rd. Piled.

7 Report of Superintendent West, August 16, on request of William J. Lillis
for permission to let ponies on Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said request be declined.

8 Report of Superintendent Costello, August 12, on sale of 1531 chestnut
posts to Alvah B. Snow.

VOTED that said sale be ratified and approved.

9 In the matter of request of the Riverside Boat Clubs for a band concert at
Riverside on September 12th, it was

VOTED that, if the Secretary finds that band concert funds will allow,
a band concert be given at Riverside on September 12th.

10 V 0 T E D that, if thfe Secretary finds that band concert funds will allow,
a band concert be given on Woburn Parkway.

11 In the matter of disposal of lead-covered cable reported by Superintendent
Costello, August 13, it was

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to dispose of said cable to the
best advantage to the Commonwealth.

12 Report of the Purchasing Agent, August 18, on bid of M. P. Durant & Company
for purchase of second hand barrels.

VOTED that the bid of said Durant & Company be accepted, said bid being
the only one received.

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1243rd, 1 Report of Superintendent Gostello, August 1, on dynamite stored by contrac-
Jug.19,1914 "tors for tbe State Board of Health along Neponset River.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary call the attention of the State Board of Health
to the matter and ask if said Board will request its contractors to take
such further steps as may be necessary to prevent access to the dynamite
used by them in their work by unauthorized persons and to protect the gene¬
ral public as far as possible from danger.

2 Report of Superintendent Gilman, August 17, on claim of Mrs. Rose Landon
for injury to clothing through accident on North Beacon Street, August 4th.
VOTED that the Secretary reply to said Landon that the point at which
she slipped and fell appears to be on a street over which this Board has

no control, and that the Board is advised that there is no legal liability
on the part of the Commonwealth in this matter.

3 V 0 T E D to authorize and approve the expenditure of $3,080.65 for provid¬
ing additional bath rooms at Revere Beach Bath House in addition to sums
previously authorized, making a total of $11,080.65 thus far authorized.

4 V 0 T E D that the sum of $100 be transferred from General Expense Fund to
Middlesex Fells Parkway Expense Fund; and that the sum of $100 be trans¬
ferred from General Expense Fund to Lynnway Expense Fund.

5 V 0 T E D that the following sums be transferred from Revere Beach Bath
House Expense Fund to the Expense Funds of various divisions respectively: -

To Blue Hills Reservation Expense Fund, $1,875*
To Charles River Upper Division Expense Puna, 1,250.
To Mystic Valley Parkway Expense Fund, 625*
To General Expense Fund, 1,250.

being, in each case, 5/S of the amounts previously transferred from these
funds to Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to provide for the building
of bath rooms in women's part of the bath house, a total of $5,000 now re¬
paid out of the total of $8,000 thus transferred.

6 V 0 T E D to transfer to Revere Beach Expense Fund to provide for building
of sheds, temporary garage, stable, paint and carpenter shops, made neces¬
sary for accommodation to take the place of the space formerly used for the
above purposes and now used for locker rooms for the bath house, the fol¬
lowing sums:-

From

Blue Hills Reservation Expense Fund

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$600.

Stony Brook Reservation ”

700.

Charles River Upper Division

Expense Fund,

2,800.

Charles River Division Lower

Basin

Expense Fund,

300.

Neponset River Reservation Expense

Fund,

800.

Quincy Shore Reservation

200.

Blue Hills Parkway

900.

Mystic Valley Parkway

2,000.

Revere Beach Parkway

500.

Neponset River Parkway

1,000.

Fresh Pond Parkway

300.

Police

1,500.

General

Making a total of $14,600.

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1243rd 1 V 0 T E D that the Committee on Revere Beach Division have authority to

Ang. 19»1914 have plans and specifications prepared and to obtain bids for the construc-
con.- tion of four sheds and portion of stable building to be used for stable,

paint and carpenter shops, and garage, in rear of Revere Beach Bath House,
substantially in accordance with sketch submitted by William D. Austin,
architect.

2 Report of the Secretary, August 19, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

3 Report of the Secretary, August 19, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

4 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing August 12. Piled.

5 The Committee on Revere Beach Reservation reported in writing on report of
the Engineer on the matter of cement gun for use in repairing concrete
structures, and said report was accepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a cement gun and
air compressor at an estimated cost of $2,700; not exceeding $1,000 of said
cost to be paid out Charles River Division Lower Basin Maintenance, and not
exceeding $1,700 to be paid out of Blue Hills Reservation Maintenance.

The Secretary submitted the following

LEMi XAffiBS

6 Report of the Law Department, August 17, on condition of title of land of

E. B. Dane acquired for Hammond Pond Parkway

VOTED that the defects in said title noted in said letter be waived.

7 Report of the Law Department, August 7, of cost of land of American Mica
Company at Newton Lower Falls, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Engineer for report as to whe¬
ther there is any land which may be sold at this point.

8 Leon R. Eyges, Assistant Attorney-General, August 3, relative to settlement
of encroachment of building of Walker over land of the Commonwealth.
VOTED that the Board approve of the disposal of this matter by a license
under Chapter 158 of the Acts of the year 1908 if, in the opinion of the
Attorney-General, said act is applicable to the circumstances and, if such

is his opinion, the Board prefers that the matter be completed through the
Attorney-General's office.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, August

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Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-fourth (1244th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, August 26, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Whitney and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

VOTED that the Chairman be requested to communicate to Mr. David N,
Skillings who retires from this Board the earnest appreciation of the re¬
maining members of his long, able and painstaking services as a member of
this Board, and of the great satisfaction which without break through many
years they have had in association with him.

The Chairman appointed Commissioner Barton as a member of the Committee upon
Middlesex Pells Division and of the Committee on Organization.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, June 4, 1913# on question of violation of restrictions on land for¬
merly of Henry B. Chamberlain, Charles River Reservation. Filed.

Report, August 26, requesting authority to employ a consulting engineer to
check plans for reinforced concrete superstructure of Wellington Bridge.
VOTED that the Engineer have the authority requested.

Report, August 26, transmitting for approval of the Board plan Accession
Number 10357 of details for extension of sea wall, Winthrop Shore Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that said plan be approved, and that the Engineer prepare plans
and specifications and submit bids for said work.

Report, August 26, on request of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Com¬
pany, August 24, for permission to carry cables across Middlesex Fells
Parkway at Riverside Avenue.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the same to be revocable at any time.

VOTED that the sum of $600 be appropriated from Watering, Blue Kills
Reservation, and $1,100 from Watering, Quincy Shore Reservation, in part
payment for cement gun and air compressor, the purchase of which was auth¬
orized on August 19th.

The Secretary submitted the following

gQMMafllSmOKS

Charles F. Perry, President, Revere Veteran Firemen's Association, August
24, relative to parade of said Association on Revere Beach Reservation,
August 31st.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Alexander Myers, August 21, asking statement from the Board relative to con¬
duct of his permit for letting chairs. Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that it is not the custom of the Board
to give recommendations.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MMIEBS

VOTED that the Committee on Middlesex Fells Division be authorized to
have prepared a design for a bronze tablet to be placed upcn a monument

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1244th marking the location of the old Middlesex Canal, Mystic Valley Parkway,

v Aug.26,1914 bearing the inscription approved by the Board on November 19, 1913.

1 V 0 T E D that the Chairman be authorized to request of the Governor leave
of absence from the State for the purpose of expediting the license from
the United States Government for the rebuilding of Wellington Bridge and
other purposes.

2 In the matter of retirement of Alonzo T. Raymond, laborer. Blue Hills
Reservation, the Secretary submitted report of Superintendent Costello under
date of August 22nd, and of Dr. John H. Ash under the same date, relative

to the physical condition of said Raymond.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to write the Governor and Coun¬
cil that, in view of the report of the Superintendent and of the physician
employed to examine said Raymond, it is the opinion of the Board that he is
incapacitated to such a degree as to render his retirement necessary for
the good of the service.

3 V 0 T E D that the Nahant Beach Bath House and the Nantasket Beach Bath
House be closed at the end of Labor Day, September 7, but that they be kept
ready to open on Saturdays and Sundays thereafter, provided the public de¬
sire for bathing facilities seems to warrant such opening.

VOTED that the Revere Beach Bath House be closed at the end of Monday,
September 14, but that it be kept ready to open on Saturdays and Sundays
thereafter, provided the public desire for bathing facilities seems to
warrant such opening.

4 V 0 T E D that the salary of Ereda G. Braman, clerk in the General Office,
be and hereby is fixed at the rate of $65 per month, to take effect August
21, 1914.

5 Report of Superintendent 'West, August 22, on loss of badge by Officer Ver-
kampen.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new badge for said

Verkampen.

6 Report of Superintendent West, August 21, recommending certain transfers of
funds for purpose of repairs on roads.

VOTED that the following transfers be authorized:

$200 from Watering, Winthrop Shore Reservation, to Watering, Revere Beach
Reservation.

$300 from Watering, Lynn Shore Reservation, to Watering, Revere Beach
Reservation.

$250 from Labor, Winthrop Parkway, to Labor, Lynnway.

7 In the matter of permit to employees of the Watertown Arsenal to bathe from
that part of Charles River Reservation formerly a part of the Arsenal
Grounds, ceded to the Commission by the United States Government, it was
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to the employees
of said Arsenal for the purpose, provided that persons bathing are clothed
in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion and that the permit is exercised in all other matters satisfactorily

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1244th 1 In the natter of leasing coin controlling locks for sanitary, Boston Embank-

/.u£. 26, 1914 ment, it was

con.- VOTED that the Secretary report on the cost of a small cash register for
the use of said sanitary.

2 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be directed to submit plans and SDecif ications
for culvert over brook from Ell Fond, Lynn Fells Parkway.

3 Matter of taking of Dedham Parkway. Filed.

4 V 0 I E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to the City of
Eoston, upon request by the proper department of said city, to lay and main¬
tain a water pipe in the westerly boundary road of Stony Brook Reservation.

5 V 0 T E D that the plan for toolhouse for Eellsway, prepared by William D.
Austin, be referred to the Committee on said Parkway for report.

6 V 0 T E D that Woburn Parkway be included in Middlesex Pells Division.

7 V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Middlesex Pells Division be directed
to erect fences along Woburn Parkway at such points as he thinks necessary,
and to expend for this purpose a sum not exceeding $200 from Mystic Valley
Parkway Expense Fund.

8 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to report at the next meeting on
the condition of claims for land taken for Woburn Parkway.

x 9 Report of the Secretary, August 26, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

10 Report of the Secretary, August 26, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 11 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing August 19. Filed.

x The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of August 26, except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

12 Wire for underground installation, Saugus and Malden River Bridges, under

bid of Pettingell-Andrews Company, to be charged to the approoriations
under Lynnway and Revere Beach Parkway Expense Funds for the installation
of fire protection at said bridges.

13 Purchase authorized of bubble fountain for Stony Brook Reservation at a

cost not to exceed $30.

14 Purchase authorized of 1,000 feet of spraying hose and power sprayer for

use in Blue Hills Division at a cost not exceeding $1,650, to be charged
to moth maintenance.

15 Recommendations of the Purchasing Agent as to the purchase of tools for

Middlesex Fells Reservation accepted and approved.

16 Purchase authorized of Studebaker Brothers Company of two street cleaner

carts for Middlesex Fells Reservation.

17 Hose reel for Saugus River Bridge, under bid of Enterprise Rubber Company

to be charged to appropriation under Lynnway Expense for installation of
fire protection at said bridge.

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1244th 1 Purchase of rain coats for use of the Superintendent and Assistant Superin

mtf.26,1914 tendent, Middlesex Pells Division, not authorized,

con.- 2 Purchase authorized of W. M. Parwell of suction hose for Middlesex Pells
Reservation,

3 Purchase authorized of Prank E, Woodward & Company of heater for police

headquarters, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

4 V 0 T E D that the matter of purchase of a finger Drint system for the

police deoartment at Revere Beach Division be referred to the Committee
on Police with power.

The Secretary submitted, under

5 Report of the Law Department, August 21, on title of Charles W. Hubbard to
land which he proposes to give at Riverside, Charles River Reservation.
Piled.

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The Secretary submitted fcr signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

6 V 0 T E D to sell to Maria S. Watters a certain parcel of land in Revere
in the County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked, “Commonwealth of Massa¬
chusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of
Land in Revere to be conveyed to Maria S. Watters + + + August 21, 1914,
John R. Rablin, Engineer”, being Metropolitan Park Commissioners’ Plan
No. 675, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

1245th Record of the One tnousand two hundred forty-fifth (1245th) meeting of the
?3Dt.2, 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, SeDtember 2, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Benton, and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

7 The Board gave a hearing to W. A. and H. A. Root, incorporated, on claims
for extras and other claims arising from their Contract for the construc¬
tion of additions to lower lock gate house at Charles River Dam. At the
conclusion of the hearing the matter was taken under advisement.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

8 Estimate, Seotember 2, of cost of oublic lapding near Riverside headquarters.

Accession _S^bjr_lQ3Q7,

7. 0 T E D that the new plan+ror' saicTIandirii' be approved and the Engineer
be authorized to obtain bids for construction of the landing.

9 Report, September 2, on request of William B. Glover for entrance of Atlan¬
tic Street into Quincy Shore Reservation.

7. 0 T S D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the Dermit requested.

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1245th the work to be done by the forces of the Reservation under the supervision
Sept.2,1914 of the Engineer upon prepayment by said Glover of the estimated cost of the

s son.- work.

Estimate 5, Contract 154, Charles River Reservation, Bay State Dredging
Company, dredging in Charles River, due August 1 to 31, . . . $1,956.36

1 Estimate 10 (final) Contract 155, Middlesex Contracting Company, Coburn

Parkway, due August 1 to 18, . $2,289.01

Estimate 5, Contract 157, Middlesex Pells Parkway, Coleman Brothers, due

August 1 to 23, . $2,991.51

7. 0 T E D that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered oaid.

2 7. 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue to H. P. talker a oermit

to construct an entrance from his land in Mystic River Reservation to the
drive of Mystic 7alley Parkway, the work to be done at the expense of said
Walker by the forces of Middlesex Pells Division under tne direction of the
Engineer, said Walker to have a temoorary entrance during the construction
of said permanent entrance.

3 Report, September 2, on number and cost of lamps required for Woburn Park¬
way.

7. 0 T E D that the Ergineer be authorized to have the lights installed as

recommended in said reoort, the cost to be charged to Mystic 7alley Parkway

Expense Pund until an aporooriation is made by the Legislature.

4 Report, September 2, transmitting request of H. if. Hayes, Engineer, Public
Service Commission, for loan of maps prepared by the Metropolitan Improve¬
ments Commission. Referred to the Secretary and the Engineer to furnish
cooies of said maps if necessary.

5 Report, September 2, on request of W. H. Jones for Dermission to build garage
entrance. Mystic 7alley Parkway. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway
for report.

6 Report, September 2, submitting proposals for painting fences on Charles
River Embankment.

7 0 T S D that the bid of Olson 5 Jonnson be accepted, the work to be done
under the direction of the Engineer, $200 to be retained for sixty-five
days from the completion of the work unless the contractor exhibits re¬
ceipted payrolls at the end of each week and satisfies the Engineer that
all labor has been paid for, in which case $100 shall be retained for sixty-
five days from the completion of the work.

7 Estimate, September 2, and plan Accession Number 103o4, for reconstruction
of culvert, Lynn Pells Parkway.

7. 0 T E D that said plan be approved and the work authorized, to be done by
the forces of Middlesex Pells Division under tne direction of tne Engineer,
the cost to be charged to Lynn Pells Parkway Expense Pund.

8 Report, September 2, on request of tne Street Commissioner of Newton for
permission to team stock over Quinobequin Road.

7 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
Drovided said City of Newton conforms with the rules of the Board as to the
width of tires of wheels of vehicles transporting said material, and pro¬
vided, also, that the City of Newton shall pay the expense of reoairing any
damage to Quinobequin Road caused by the exercise of tnis permit, shall re¬
pair such damage in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Charles
River UDDer Division, and shall exercise the Dermit in all resDects in a

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manner satisfactory to said Superintendent.

Report, September 2, on letter of JossDh J. Eaton, relative to installation
of tide gate, Quincy Shore Reservation.

7- 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to install a single tide gate,
with the understanding on the part of Mr. Eaton that it may not work satis¬
factorily and upon his presenting a request in writing from the owners of
the land affected and waiving any claims for damages, the cost to be charged
to Maintenance.

Resort, Seotember 2, on request of the Selectmen of Winchester for permis¬
sion to remove fence on Mystic Valley Parkway and to team over the sidewalk

of said Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to the Town of
Winchester to remove the fence along the wall north of Main Street, Winches¬
ter, and to team over the sidewalk of Mystic Valley Parkway for the ourpose
of depositing excavated material in Whitney’s Pond, so called, on the under¬
standing that all structures and surfaces shall be restored to a condition
satisfactory to the Superintendent of Middlesex Fells Division upon comple-
tion of the work, and that the permit shall be exercised at all times in a
manner satisfactory to the said Superintendent.

Report, Seotember 2, on request of Horn Pond Ice Company tnat the boundary
line of Woburn Parkway along their property be changed.

V. 0 T S D that the Board convey to the Horn Pond Ice Company a strip of lane

acquired from said Company for Woburn Parkway ten feet in width, subject to
the restriction that no buildings or parts thereof shall be erected upon
said strip, the sum of $50 to be the consideration for said conveyance.

Report, September 2, on request of T. 3. Richardson for entrance of 3elvoir
Road into Blue Kills Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested, the
work to be done by the forces of the Blue Hills Division under the direction
of the Engineer, said Richardson to prepay the cost.

Report, September 2, on request of John J. Mulhern that fence along his
land abutting on Charles River Reservation be removed.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to remove the fence in ques¬
tion.

Report, September 2, submitting estimate from the Boston, Revere Beach &

Lynn Railroad for repairs to bridge at Beachmont. Filed.

Report, September 2, on request of Gerald J. Savage for entrance for Bay-
field Road into Quincy Shore Drive and to erect two stucco posts.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done by tne forces of tne division under the direction of
the Engineer, the cost to be prepaid by said Savage; also that the Engineer
be authorized to permit said Savage to erect and maintain two stucco posts
on the boundary line of the Reservation in the manner reported by the Engi¬
neer.

Report on request of Rendle and Stoddard for oermis3ion to use certain tim¬
bers in the construction of foot bridge at Wellington Bridge of the 3iza
set forth in said report, different from the size specified in their con¬
tract.

VOTED that the change requested be aporoved.

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ot.2,1914 an Gas & Electric Company will contract with the Commonwealth for five year3
con.- to furnish incand eq-^nt electric lights for Revere Beach and 7finthroo Park¬
ways, and magnetite lamps in Revere 3each Reservation, the conduits to be
underground.

2 V 0 T E D that the Engineer submit estimate of cost of moving farther out
on the beach the bandstand on Revere Beach Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

3 Hugh C. McGrath, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Park and Recreation Department
of the City of Boston, September 1, asking permit to hold swimming races on
the afternoon of Laoor Day, September '7th.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

4 J. W. Edwards, August 26, making proposal of $33 for hull of boat at Revere.
VOTED that said bid be accepted.

5 E. 3. Wells, August 26, requesting permit to team building material over
Mystic Valley Parkway to Myrtle Circle, Winchester.

VOTED that the request be declined.

6 H. H. Hanson, August 31, commending the letting of chairs at Revere Beach.
Piled.

7 Dwight H. Smith, August 31, asking for opening in fence along land of Wilson
at the Strand, Quincy Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done by the forces of the Division.

3 P. W. Young, August 23, enclosing grant of bandstand at Riverside.

VOTED that the gift of said bandstand be accepted and that the Secretary
express the thanks of the Commission for the same, that tne Secretary be
instructed to state, however, that the gift is accepted with the understand¬
ing that if it should seem to the Board that public interests require the
removal of the bandstand to another location, or even the demolition of the
same, the Board would feel free to do so; in other words, that the Board
wishes it understood that, in acceoting this gift, it assumes the full care
and control which is imposed upon it in regard to all other property of the
Board.

9 Chester Dunlap, Captain, Medford Boat Club, August 31, requesting permit for
said Club to fire revolver in starting races at Upper Mystic Lake, Septem¬
ber 7 th.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the following

PERMIT: Permission is hereby given Chester Dunlap, Captain, or

some other duly authorized representative of the Medford Boat Club, to fire
blank cartridges from a revolver in starting races of said Club on Septem¬
ber 7, on Upper Mystic Lake, orovidsd the oersoo using said revolver ob¬
tains the permit required by law to carry a revolver or concealed weapon,
and that this permit is also exercised in a manner satisfactory to the Su¬
perintendent of Mystic Valley Parkway. This permit will be revocable by
said Superintendent at any time.

1C Captain' Prederis Gilbert Bauer, Eighth Regiment Infantry, September 1, re¬
questing permit to train regimental horses on the Speedway.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Regi-

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ment to train 3aid horses daring the month of September on the abandoned
and seeded portion of the Speedway at such places and in such manner as the
Superintendent of the Speedway shall approve.

Chester H. Gaffney, September 1, report on fire risks and safeguards in the
various divisions.

VOTED that copy of so much of said report as relates to the various
divisions be sent to the respective committees on said divisions for reoort.
VOTED that the bill of said Gaffney of $250 for said services be
approved to be paid from Maintenance taken from the Maintenance of the
various divisions in such proportions as the Maintenance allottment for each
division bears to the total Maintenance appropriation for the divisions.

Metropolitan ;Vater and Sewerage Board, August 31, relative to conference
with the Boston Elevated Railway Comcany, the Bay State Street Railway Com¬
pany, and this Commission, in the matter of change of .junction Doints of
said railways.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to arrange for such conference.
The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS Miim

Matter of encroachment of buildings of A. N. Hederstedt, Fresh Pond Parkway.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to license the maintenance of
said projections under the provisions of Chapter 158 of the Acts of the
year 1908.

Matter of violations of restrictions by building of Mrs. Mary Riley on land
of Mrs. A. C. Norcross, 55 Hevare Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for such ac¬
tion as he deems the interests of the Commonwealth require.

Bill of George C. Burpee, August 31, foe services in rendering report of
inquest on death of Ida -J. Taylor.

VOTED that said bill be approved and paid from Police Expense Fund.

Report of the Secretary, September 2, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and aporeved.

Report of the Secretary, September 2, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing August 26. Filed.

The Chairman submitted bill of $6l, of expenses incurred by him in journey
to Washington in the matter of Wellington Bridge license, and said bill was
approved and ordered paid.

Letter of Suoerintendent Bickford, August 26, requesting leave of absence
for vacation.

V 0 T E D that Superintendent Bickford be allowed leave of absence for va¬
cation from October 4th to 31st, inclusive.

VOTED that, during the absence of Superintendent Bickford on vacation,
the Nantasket Beach Division be placed in charge of Sergeant Frank A. Gar¬
ter until the return of Sergeant Daniel MacLeod from vacation, and there¬
after in charge of Sergeant MacLeod until the return of Superintendent Bick¬
ford.

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:3pt.2,1914 Manager Melvin 3. Lawrence of Nantasket Beach Bath House and Engineer Fred

con.- H. Snow.

VOTED that Melvin 3. Lawrence, Manager of Nantasket Beach Bath House,
be granted vacation from October 4th to l'7th inclusive with pay and from
October 18tn to 31st inclusive without pay.

VOTED that Fred H. Snow, Engineer at Nantasket Beach Division, is grant¬
ed vacation from October 4th to October 17 th at 12 o'clock, noon, with nay.

2 V 0 T E D on request of Stearns ? Pretto for allowances on account of work
done at Nantasket buildings, viz: plumbing, electric lighting, building
booths and fitting them up, as indicated by bills accompanying letter of
said Stearns 5 Pretto, dated July 21, that allowance be made of $300, all
work and materials, except fittings, to become the property of the Common¬
wealth, said bills to be returned to them for payment by them so far as
still unpaid.

3 The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of Septemmer 2, to be
charged to Maintenance, and it was also

V 0 T E D to order of H. 3. Lombard the hay, and of Torrence, Vary & Com¬
pany the oats, for Revere Beach Division, both firms being lowest bidders
and bidding for the same sum.

The Secretary submitted the following

4 Report of the Secretary, September 2, on claim of the Shea heirs, Woburn
Parkway.

VOTED that the proposition of said heirs of $5,000 in settlement of said
claim be declined.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to employ such real estate ex¬
perts as he may deem necessary to aDDraise damages by reason of the taking
of this and other lands for ?/oburn Parkway.

5 Report of the Secretary, September 2, on ootions on land on Quannapowitt
Lake. Referred to the Committee on said Parkway for report.

SIGNED

6 Oontract Number lop, dated July 8, 1914, with Rendle and Stoddard, for re¬
moval of old bridge and building temporary 0. ridge and stone masonry piers
of Wellington Bridge, Middlesex Fells Parkway.

7 Agreement, dated August 19, 1914, relative to modification of Contract Num¬
ber 167 with the American Steel and Wire Company for furnishing cable for
the police signal system for Charles River Basin and Fresh Pond Parkway.

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1246th Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-sixth (1246th) meeting of the
1514 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices cf the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 9, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

ENGINEER

1 Report, September 9, on request of John J. Grant for driveway entrance.
VOTED that the Board adhere to its former action on this matter.

2 Report, September 9, recommending acceptance of work of Coleman Brothers,

West Border Road, Pellsway West.

VOTED that the work of Coleman Brothers, contractors under contract
Number 197, dated April 1, 1914, for grading, surfacing and other work,
Middlesex Pells Parkway, West Border Road, be and hereby is accepted as
U completed as of August 28, 1914.

3 Report, September 9, on letter of Michael J. McGawley, requesting permis¬
sion to assign to some other party his contract for construction of break¬
water, Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that permission be given to assign to the Rowe Contracting* Com¬
pany, with the assent of the Surety Company end an agreement on the part
of said Rowe Contracting Company in a form approved by the Law Department.

4 V 0 I E D that the Engineer be directed to prepare plans for the con¬
struction of North Beacon Street Bridge, as authorized by Chapter 760 of
the Acts of the year 1914, and for that purpose be authorized to engage
the services of Haven & Hoyt, Architects, if he desires.

3 Report, September 9, transmitting plan Accession Number 10366, of exchange
of lands on Humphrey Street, Swampscott, between the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts and the County of Essex, King's Beach Reservation.

IV 0 T E D that said plan be approved.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

6 Daniel H. Willemt, September 2, requesting permit to let boats, Guincy

Shore Reservation. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

7 Warren S. Perry, August 23, requesting permit for children to bathe in
Mystic Lake from Mystic Valley Parkway. Piled.

8 Mayor of Northampton, September 3, relative to detail of Metropolitan Park
Police to Northampton. Piled.

9 George E. Walker, September 1, for Wakefield Committee on matter of road
j I around Lake Guannapowitt. Piled.

1 s' 10 Nicholas Cprren and others, September 3, relative to fence on Neponset River

Reservation am Reddy Avenue. Referred to the Committee on said Reservation

for report.

11 Letter of Mr. Ellertcn P. Whitney, September 6, transmitting letter of
J. N. Simmons, Assistant Forester, September 4, relative to permit to Roy
Scouts to gather pine tree seeds.

V C 1 E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit to said Simmcns
to gather, through the Boy Scouts, pine tree seeds and cones in Blue Hills
Reservation for the State Forester.

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Guy L. Emerson, September 4, making claim for accident to himself in bath
house August 23-

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has carefully investi¬
gated this matter and has been advised that there is no legal liability
on the part of the Commonwealth for this accident.

Fellows £ Company, relative to letting chairs at Revere Beach, Filed.

William N. Davenport, Secretary, Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board,
September 3, relative to conference on matter cf change of junction point
of locations of Boston Elevated Railway Company and Bay State Street Rail¬
way Company, and letter of William A. Bancroft, President, Boston Elevated
Railway Company, September 4, and letter of Robert S. Goff, Vice President
and General Manager, Bay State Street Railway Company, on same matter.
VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board will arrange a date for
the conference in the near future.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

Report of Superintendent Costello, September 4, on letter of H. F. Carter
relative to stakes driven at Guincy Shore Reservation. Referred to the
Committee on said Reservation for report.

Request of Officer William Kenney for half pay for twenty-eight days' ab¬
sence on account of iritis.

VOTED that said officer be allowed half pay as requested.

Request of Officer Robert D. McKinnon for full pay for four days' absence
on account of arranging for and attending his brother's funeral.

VOTED that said McKinnon be allowed full pay for three days.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, September 8, on Dro^ress of work of
tearing down house formerly occupied by Foreman Hayward.

VOTED that the Secretary notify Edgar Wheelock, who purchased said
house to be torn down, that he must remove the material thereof on or be¬
fore September 21, at which time unless the work is done the material will
become forfeited to the Commonwealth.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, September 7, on letter of Horace C.
Clement, August 30, relative to retaining wall on his land, Lynn Fells
Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply to said Clement that his letter was
carefully considered by the Board, and that the Board does not ordinarily
under the circumstances build a retaining wall along the property of
abutting owners, and that the Engineer will give the lines of the Parkway
at any time said Clement decides to do the work.

Request of Superintendent A'est, September 7, for leave of absence beginning
September 13-

VOTED that Superintendent (Vest be allcwed thirty days leave of ab¬
sence, from September 13 to October 12 inclusive, with pay, and that in
his absence Lieutenant Spencer G. Hawkins be in charge of Revere Beach
Division, and Lieutenant Albert Chapman in charge of Charles River Division,
Lower Basin.

VOTED that Lieutenant Spencer G. Hawkins be given thirty days leave of
absence with pay, from October 13 to November 11 inclusive.

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Report of Superintendent West, September 6, on time of extinguishing elec¬
tric lights on Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary call this matter to the attention of the
Edison Electric Illuminating Company and demand that the Company make an

allowance to the Commonwealth on account of early extinguishment of these

lights.

Report of the Secretary, September 9, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of the Secretary, September S, of pay allowed police officers during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be rati¬
fied and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing September 2. Filed.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent, September 9, except
as follows; to be charged to Maintenance: -

Bid of W. P. Whittemore Company for hay for Charles River Basin accepted,
said bid being the same as that of R. S. Lombard, the only other bidder,
and the bids of said Lombard on oats and salt for Charles River Basin
accepted, being the lowest.

Bid of James M. Simpson S Company for spruce boards, Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion, accepted, said bid being the same as that of the Hutchinson Lumber
Company, the other lo?jest bidder, and said Company being nearer Revere
Beach.

Bid of Curtis Si Pope Lumber Company for lumber, Blue Hills Reservation,
accepted, the A. T. Stearns Lumber Company, whose bid was lower, not bid¬
ding according to specifications.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to have Officer Frederick J.
Jenney examined by Dr. J. Stewart Morris as to physical condition, and that
Dr. Morris report on the same.

VOTED that Officer Timothy Donahue be examined by Dr. J. Stewart
Morris as to his ohysical condition, and that Dr. Morris be requested to
make a report to the Beard on the same.

V 0 T E D tnat the sum of $y00 be transferred from Watering, Mystic Valley
Parkway, to Watering, Middlesex Fells Roads, to provide for completion of
resurfacing of Pond Street.

V 0 T E D that the sum of $450 be transferred from Supplies, Mystic River
Reservation, to Labor, Teaming and Keep of Horses, Mystic River Reservation.

V 0 'I E D that the matter of construction of parkway or boulevard around
Lake Guannapowitt in accordance with Chapter 699 of the Acts of the year
1912, and Chapter 41 of the Resolves of 1914, be referred to the Committee
on Middlesex Fells Division for report, with authority to employ the ser¬
vices of the Landscape Architects if necessary, and that the Engineer be
ordered to prepare plan of said parkway, locating the road in the lake sc as
to avoid as much as possible the taking of land.

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5:ct. 9, 1914 1 The Committee on Mystic Valley Parkway to whom was referred the matter of
con.- driveway entrance to garage of K. P. Walker reported in writing, and said
report was approved and filed.

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Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-seventh (1247th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 16, 1914,
at 2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

IKGIldES

Report, September 14, on request of American Mica Company to hire parcel
of land, Newton Lower Falls, abutting on Boston. $ Albany Railroad, and re¬
port of Superintendent Gilman, August 30, cn the same matter.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board dees not care to lease
tne land in question.

3 Report, September 14, on request of G. Stanley Reynolds for driveway
entrance, Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary notify said Reynolds that pending the dis¬
position of the matter of encroachment over the restriction line, the
Board dees not care to permit the driveway in question.

4 Report, September 10, on request of Bay State Street Railway Company for
pole location, Humphrey Street, King's Beach Reservation.

V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

3 Report, September 11, on request of the Town of Winchester for filling
westerly channel of Aberjona Creek below Waterfield Street. Referred to
the Committee on Middlesex Fells Reservation with full power.

6 Report, September 13, cn cost of granolithic walks. Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion, Revere Street to Oak Island Street.

VOTED that the Secretary include in the maintenance estimates for
Revere Beach Reservation for the ensuing year an item of $1,330 for cost of
walks between Revere and Oak Island Streets.

7 Report, September 13, on matter of Supplies, Maintenance, Engineering Depart-
men t.

VOTED that the sum of $300 be transferred from item of Salaries to Sup¬
plies, Engineering Department Maintenance.

6 Report, September 13, on fences in the various divisions.

VOTED that the type of fence to be hereafter erected cn the boundary
lines of the lands under cne control cf this Beard, unless otherwise speci¬
fied,' shall be a fence made of concrete posts with two wooden rails, and
that the Superintendents be directed to make requisition for forms for the
manufacture of such posts at their respective Divisions in consultation with
tne Engineer.

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1 Report, September 16, submitting proposals for building landing stage near
Riverside Headquarters.

VOTED that the bid of W. 0. Harris be accepted, he being the lowest
bidder, the work to be dene subject to the eight hour day law and the sum of'
$75 to be retained from the amount due the contractor until the expiration
of sixty-five days from the completion of the contract as certified by the
Engineer.

2 Report, September 16, transmitting sketches from tne Boston Elevated Rail¬
way Company showing desired locations of temporary portable cross-connec¬
tions of tracks at each end of Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to license the temporary main¬
tenance of said cross-overs.

3 Estimate 1, Contract 165» Rendle and Stoddard, Wellington Bridge, due

July 13 to September 14, . $1,105.00

Estimate 6 (final). Contract 157, Middlesex Pells Parkway, West Border

Road, Coleman Brothers, due August 1 to 28, . $499.80.

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

4 Report, September 16, regarding proposed dredging by Board of Harbor and
Land Commissioners in the Saugus River, Lynnway.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary reply that there is no objection to said
dredging.

5 Report, September 16, transmitting request of City of Boston, Public Works
Department, for permission to re-lay pipe surface drain.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

6 Report, September 16, on proposition of Rendle and Stoddard to prosecute

the work of reconstruction of Wellington Bridge continuously throughout each

day.

VOTED that said proposition be accepted, with the assent of the surety
company, in a form satisfactory to the Secretary.

VOTED that further details in this matter be referred to the Committee
on Middlesex Eells Parkway with full power.

The Secretary submitted the following

NATIONS

7 Eire Commissioner of City of Boston, September 15, relative to use of road
5n Boston Embankment by fire companies in going to and from fires.

VOTED that the Secretary reply to said Eire Commissioner that no further
permit is necessary.

8 Ralph V. Wellington, August 28, as to renewal of permit to carry gun in case
over Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the permit be declined.

9 J. E. Dwyer, Contractor, September 15, requesting permit to run thirty
horse-power engine and boiler, for crushing, on Fellsway West.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that provided the use of said land for
the purpose is not in violation of restrictions imposed on said land, there
is no need of a permit.

10 Report of Thomas Swithin containing estimates of damages by reason of tak¬
ing in Guincy for Old Colony Parkway, Guincy Shore Drive and Nepcnset River.
VOTED that the Secretary submit two more appraisals on the property in

question.

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|ect.l6, l>14i ^ Jackson, Secretary of the Auburndale-Riverside Canoeist Association,

thanking the Board for courtesies in matter of Gala Day of said Association,
Charles River Upper Division, September 12. Piled.

2 Frederick J. Vclkmann, September 4, enclosing bills fcr expenses incurred

in repair of damages alleged to have been caused to his automobile by defect
in Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has carefully investigated
the facts and does not find that the accident was due either to any neglect
on the p3rt of the Commonwealth, cr to any cause which the Commonwealth is
responsible for, and that the Board is advised that it would have no author¬
ity to approve a bill in settlement of said claim.

3 Florence Duke, President Girls’ Ideal Club of Newton Lower Falls, requesting
permit to hold dancing -party in the pavilion, Hemlock Gorge Reservation,
also report of Superintendent Gilman on said request.

VOTED that the request be declined.

4 James and William Sinclair, September 14, asking permission to dig for
arrow heads and Indian relics in Blue Hills Reservation. Referred to the
Committee on Blue Hills Reservation for report.

3 N. 0. Dahlberg, September 13, requesting permission to use the strip of
land on Ale-wife Brook, Arlington. Declined.

6 Leonard W. Ross, Secretary Massachusetts Hospital School, September 10, rela¬
tive to use of polo and baseball field, Blue Bills Reservation, by the
Massachusetts Hospital School.

VOTED that the Secretary refer the matter to the Governor, stating

that the Board proposes, with his approval, to lease the land in question,

(except ball field), for brief oerioas for improvement of the land, and ask¬
ing if he would approve of such lease.

7 W. S. Barker, Western Union Telegraph Company, September 13, relative to
lease of ducts, Charles River Dam. Filed.

8 John W. Johnson, September 13, Attorney fcr Susan A. Dow, relative to
settlement for land taken in Woburn for Woburn Parkway.

V 0 T E D that settlement be authorized with said Dow at the price already
agreed upon at the expiration of two years from the date of the taking,
upon presentation of 3 bond by said Dow, sureties to be satisfactory to the
Committee on said Parkway, in the sum of $373-93» guaranteeing to protect
the Commonwealth against any claims for damages on account of said taking.

9 Shirley P. Graves, Esq., representing the Boyd Motor Company, September 16,
relative to motorcycle of one Joseph E. Vcresi.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to surrender said motorcycle to
the Boyd Motor Company upon the delivery by said Company of a bend in the
sum of $110 with said Company as principal and Ralph C. Boyd, its President,
as surety, guaranteeing to- protect the Commonwealth in the surrender of
said motorcycle.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

10 Report of Superintendent Costello, September 12, relative to request of
Ailliam Adams to remove certain trees and shrubbery, Furnace Brook Parkway,
between Hancock Street and the railroad tracks.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Beard has already given a per¬
mit to another party tc remove the trees in question.

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jpt.16.1914 1 Proposals of Brock Brothers, Melrose, and Prank E. Woodward & Company,

con.- Boston, to furnish one Number 28 Crawford furnace in house occupied by

Assistant Superintendent, Middlesex Fells Division.

VOTED that the bid of Brock Brothers of $200.36, they being the lowest
bidders, be accepted.

2 Report of Superintendent West, September 13, relative to cost of repairs of
police clothing, Revere Beach Bath House.

VOTED that the sum of $52-75 be transferred from the Police Expense
Fund to Expense Fund, Revere Beach Bath House, in payment of the cost of
said work.

3 Request of Superintendent Bickford, September 14, for authority to employ
an engineer.

VOTED that authority be given to employ one engineer as recommended.

4 Application of Miss Raie Wansker for renewal of permit to let chairs at
Nantasket Beach Reservation.

In this connection the Secretary submitted an oral report showing that the
gross receipts of Miss Wansker the past season have been $1,212.50, and her
gross expenses somewhat in excess of $868.42; and also her oral request for
renewal of license to let chairs at Nantasket Beach Reservation for the en¬
suing year.

VOTED to renew to said Wansker said license for the season of 1915
upon payment of rental of $150 for the season, payable in three equal in¬
stalments, on July 1, August 1 and September 1.

VOTED that said Wansker be permitted to store the chairs for the winter
in such place as the Superintendent of the Reservation may designate, pro¬
vided that it is understood and agreed by said Wansker that the Commonwealth
accepts no responsibility for the care of said chairs.

5 The Secretary submitted again the claim of Archie F. Baird made orally
through his Attorney, Charles L. Favinger, for damages through collision be¬
tween his automobile and tnat of the Commission driven by one Arbuckle

July 25, including request that the matter be submitted to the Attorney-
General for his opinion as tc liability.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that it seems sc clear under the law
that there is no liability on the part of the Commonwealth that the Board
does not feel that it is a question which should be submitted to the
A t torney-General.

x 6 Report of the Secretary, September 16, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

V 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

x 7 Report of the Secretary, September 16, of pay allowed police officers dur¬
ing absence.

V 0 ‘I E D that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

* 8 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬

ing September 9- Filed.

9 The following authority was given the Secretary relative to the purchase of
materials and supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent dated
September 16, 1914:-

Purchase authorized of W. J. Sullivan Company of 7 brown sandstone window
sills and 7 lintels for paint shop and garage alterations, Middlesex Fells

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Reservation, for the sum of $54.

Purchase authorized of winter clothing for the Police Department as recom¬
mended.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Reservation be authorized
to make water connection for the new stable and garage on Ocean Avenue, the
cost, not exceeding $75> to be charged to Revere Beach Expense Bund.

REPORTS Ql COmilRES

The Committee on Charles River Division, Lower Basin, to whom ?jas referred
so much of the report of Chester H. Gaffney on fire risks and safe guards
as related to Charles River Division, Lower Basin, reported in writing, and
their report was accepted.

The Committee on Charles River Upper Division, to whom was referred report
of Chester B. Gaffney on fire risks and safe guards in that division, re¬
ported in writing, and said report was accepted.

The Committee on Revere Beach Division, to whom was referred report of
Chester H. Gaffney on fire risks and safe guards in that division, reported
in writing, and said report was accepted.

The Committee on Beaver Brook Division, to whom was referred report of
Chester H. Gaffney on fire risks and safe guards in that division, reported
in writing, and the report was accepted and the recommendations adopted.

The Committee on Revere Beach Division reported in writing on fire hose to
be used in Revere and Nahant Bath Bouses, and said report was accepted.

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of settlement with W. A. & H.
A. Root, Inc., for additions to and alterations in Lower Lock Gate House,
Charles River Dam, reported in writing, submitting also letter of the
Architect on the matter dated September 14. Said report was accepted and
placed on file.

VOTED that the Secretary, in conference with the Architect, be author¬
ized to negotiate a settlement with said Company on the basis suggested in
the report of the Committee.

The Committee on Revere Beach Division reported as to purchase of automobile
for Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said purchase be authorized, and that the sum of $300 be
transferred from Lighting, Revere Beach Reservation; $200 from Lighting,
Revere Beach Parkway; $500 from Lighting, Lynn Shore Reservation; and $100
from Lighting, Nahant Beach Parkway, to the item of Supplies in said reser¬
vations 3nd parkways respectively* for the purchase of supplies and in part
payment for said automobile, as recommended by the Committee.

The Committee on Blue Kills Reservation, to whom was referred letter of
Nicholas Curran and others relative to fence on Neponset River Reservation
near Reddy Avenue, reported in writing and said report was accepted and
the recommendations adopted.

SIGNED

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

VOTED to sell to the County of Essex two certain parcels of land in
Swampscott in the County of Essex shown upon a plan of land entitled

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“Commonweal th of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, King’s Beach
Reservation, Flan of Exchange of Lands on Humphrey Street, Swampscott, be¬
tween the Commonwealth cf Massachusetts and the County of Essex * * *

Sept. 9. 1914, John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commis¬
sioners’ Plan No. 677, and to release the same by deed accordingly.”

TAKING

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSIONERS,

September 16, 1914.

1 WHEREAS the undersigned, duly appointed and qualified as the Board known
as the Metropolitan Park Commission, under and by virtue of the provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled
“An Act to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to construct roadways
and boulevards,” being chapter two hundred and eighty-eight of the Acts of
the year 1694, deem it desirable and expedient to take the lands and
rights in land hereinafter described for the purposes and under the powers
and limitations set forth in said Act, and in chapter 699 of the Acts of
the year 1912.

NOW THEREFORE, v?e, said Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, by virtue
of the authority conferred upon us by said Acts, and of any and every other
power and authority us hereto in anywise enabling, acting herein in con¬
sultation with and with the concurrence of the proper local board, being
the City Government of the City cf Medford, have taken and do hereby take
in fee simple in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for the
benefit of said Commonwealth and the inhabitants thereof, in manner pre¬
scribed in and by said Acts, and for all purposes therein provided., the
lands and rights in land, and all easements, privileges and appurtenances
of every name and nature thereto belonging, being a parcel lying in the
City of Medford in the County of Middlesex, shown on plan marked “Common¬
wealth of Massachusetts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Mystic Valley Park¬
way, Plan of Taking in Medford from The City of Medford, * * * Sept. 3,

1914, John R. Rablin, Eng’r,” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners’ Plan
No. 676, the original of which is to be recorded herewith and the duplicate
of which is on file in the official archives of said Commissioners, and
bounded and described as follows, namely: Beginning at the point in the
right bank of the Mystic River at mean high water mark thereof where it is
intersected by the general Easterly boundary line of the parcel described
in the Taking for the Mystic Valley Parkway made by said Metropolitan Park
Commission dated November 29, 1699, and recorded with Middlesex South
District Deeds, Bock 2767, Page 533, said point being at the outer edge of
the end of 3 stone wall which here marks said bank of said river, thence
running Southeasterly, Southerly and Southeasterly again along said bank of
said river at mean high water mark thereof as the same winds and turns and
crossing the left bank cf a creek or stream flowing into said river, Six
hundred (600) feet, mere or less, to a point in the centre line or thread
of said creek or stream; thence Southwesterly by said centre line or thread
of said creek or stream and bounded in part by land supposed to belong to said
City of Medford and in part by land supposed to belong to Semuel C. Lawrence,
One nundred ninety-five (193) feet, more or less, to a point; thence North¬
westerly crossing the left bank of said creek or stream and curving to the
left on a radius of Seven hundred eighty-seven and 90/100 (767.90) feet
through land supposed to belong to said City cf Medford, One hundred sixty-
four (164) feet, more or less, to a point; thence North 39° 21' 00” flest

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through the same land, One hundred ninety-two and 46/100 (192.46) feet to a
point; thence Northwesterly and curving to the left on a radius of One hun¬
dred forty-eight and 16/100 (148.16) feet through the same land, Seventy-
six and 67/100 (76.57) feet to a point; thence Northwesterly, Westerly and
Southwesterly and curving sharply to the left on a radius of Seven (7) feet
through the same land, Twelve and S8/100 (12.88)feet to a point in the
Easterly side line of the street or way marked on said plan James Street;
thence North 5° 35'. 05" East by said side line, Fifty and 70/100 (50.70)
feet to a point at an angle therein; thence North 68° 57'. 35" West by the
Northerly side line of said James Street, Fifty and 70/100 (50. 70) feet to
a point; thence Southeasterly, Easterly and Northeasterly and curving
sharply to the left on a radius of Seven (7) feet through land supposed to
belong, to said City of Medford, Twelve and 88/100 (12.88) feet to a point;
thence North 5° 35' 05" East through the same land, Five and 96/100 (5.96)
feet to a point; thence Northeasterly, Northerly and Northwesterly and
curving to the left on a radius of Fifteen (15) feet through the same land.
Eleven and 76/100 (11. 76) feet to a point; thence North 3S° 21'. 00" West
through the same land, One hundred four and 86/100 (104.86) feet to a point
in the general Southerly boundary line of the parcel described in said Tak¬
ing above mentioned, said point being distant One hundred thirty-four and
42/100 (134.42) feet South 70° 35'. 10" East from a stone bound set at the
point of intersection of said boundary line with the Easterly side line of
the street or way marked on said plan Swan Street; thence South 70° 35'. 10"
East by said boundary line, Twenty-one and 58/100 (21.58) feet to its point
of intersection with said general Easterly boundary line of the parcel
described in said Taking above mentioned; thence North 40° 33'. 35" East by
said general Easterly boundary line, One hundred fifty-eight (158) feet,
more or less, to the point of beginning; together with all lands, thatch
and flats, including land under water, in said Mystic Fiver that lie ad¬
jacent to the parcel above described between said right bank of said river
at mean high water mark thereof and extreme low water mark therein, and be¬
tween the side lines of said parcel extended according to law to said low
water mark or as far as private ownership Southwest of the centre line or
thread of said river extends. Comprising land taken from the City of Med¬
ford.

Intending tc take and hereby taking in fee simple each and every tract,
estate cr parcel or part thereof included within the foregoing description,
or howsoever otherwise bounded or described and be said measurements or
any of them more or less.

All names of owners herein given although supposed to be correct are stated
only as matters of information and belief.

WITNESS our hands and seals this Sixteenth day of September, A.D. 1914.

METROPOLITAN PARK COMMISSION.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M. , to meet on Wednesday, September 23?s^at 2 P. M.

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1914

Record of the Cne thousand two hundred forty-eighth (1248th) meeting of
the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 23, 1514,
at 2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney, Benton and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and SDproved.

In the absence of the Chairman cn vacation, Mr. Curtis, being the senior
member, acted as Chairman pro tempore.

ENGINEER

Report, September 23, cn request otTcTTer t J. Jones for entrance, Guincy
Shore Drive.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to use said
entrances, the same to be constructed by the forces of Blue Bills Division
under the supervision of the Engineer upon prepayment by said Jones of the
estimated cost of construction.

Bids of George F. Rendle Sc Company, McCarthy Sc Walsh, Hancock Engineering
Company, Coleman Brothers, Michael Russo, Hugh Nawn Contracting Company,
Thomas Fitzgibbon, I. Stuart Sc Sens Company, John Cashman Sc Sons Company,
Boston Contracting Company, W. B. Ellis Sc Sen Company, Lawler Brothers,
Leigh ton-Mi tchell Company, Rowe Contracting Company, J. H. Ferguson, and
Canute and Gicvannini, for construction of sea wall, Winthrop Shore Reser¬
vation.

V 0 T E D tnat tne Secretary be authorized to return all checks of bidders
except of the three lowest Didders, and tnat all bids be laid on the table.

Oral report on request of Mr. Sanborn, Selectman of Winchester for permit
to make temporary foot-path, Mystic Valley Parkway, near Waterfield Street
during the construction of said Waterfield Street Bridge.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon condition that the Town of Winchester, upon completion cf the work cn
said bridge and road, will restore the premises tc s condition satisfactory
to the Engineer.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

Cutler Sc James, Attorneys for George S. Reynolds, September 21, relative to
projection of piazza cf said Reynolds over restriction line, 27 Revere
Beach Parkway, Chelsea.

V C T E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit tc said Rey¬
nolds to maintain said projection under the provisions of Chapter I76 of
the Acts cf 1508.

Boston Elevated Railway Company, two letters, September 12, relative tc
dumoing snow from Cambridge Bridge upon Charles River Basin, and relative
tc depositing snow cn Mystic River Reservation from Boston Avenue and High
Street bridges.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized tc issue the permits requested
cn the same terms as last year.

Bernard Early, September 22, commending the conduct of Sergeant Murray at
the pageant neld in Wellesley on Charles River September 15. Filed.

H. F. Walker, September 21, relative to removal of trees in front of his
garage entrance cn Mystic Valley Parkway.

V C T E D that the Beard does not care tc cut tne trees in question.

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1 Metropolitan Driving Club, September 17, relative to band concert at
horse shew October 12.

V C T E D that the Secretary be authorized to employ a band for concert as

requested.

2 Henry A. flyman, September 17, relative to placing names of intersecting
streets upon lamps in Charles River Embankment. Referred to the Engineer
to report as to possible method of placing street names on lamps as re-
ques ted.

3 Thomas H. Connelly, Secretary to the Governor, September 22, relative to
photographing the p3rk system by the Holland Film Manufacturing Company.
Filed.

4 A. Shuman & Company, September 18, relative to the advisability of said
Company purchasing about 300 yards of cloth for police uniforms.

V C T E D that the Secretary be authorized to reply approving the purchase
if the price for said uniforms is to be the same as this year.

3 Cral invitation of the Auburndal e-Riverside Canoe Association, made by

Mr. Swisher, inviting members of the Ro3rd to attend dinner of said Associa¬
tion at the Boston City Club, Friday evening, September 23, at 7 P. M.
VOTED that the Secretary reply expressing the appreciation of the
Board for said invitation, but the fear that owing to the unavoidably short
notice, the members of the Board would not be able to attend.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

6 Report of Superintendent Gilman, September 22. relative to purchase of new
range for house occupied by Officer Lord, Hemlock Gorge Reservation.

V C T E D that the Secretary be authorized tc purchase the same at a cost
not exceeding $30> the cost tc be charged tc Labor, Teaming and Keep of

, Horses, Charles River Upper Division.

7 Bids of Brock Brothers and Frank E. Woodward Sc Company for furnishing and
installing heating plant in garage and paint shop, Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion.

V 0 T E D that the bid of Brock Brothers be accepted, they being the lowest
bidders, the heater to be a Magee water heater instead of the Gurney Lenox
hea ter.

8 Bids of Carroll and of C. C. Burkhard for furnishing labor on brick work on
garage and boiler room, Middlesex Fells Reservation.

V C 'I E D that the bid of Carroll of $193 be accepted, he being the lowest
bidder, the sum of $30 tc be payable 63 days after completion of the work.

9 Bids of J. T. fliswell Sc Company, B. fl. Johns-Manv i 11 e Company, and the W.P.
Leavitt Sens Company for asbestos shingling roof of buildings, Speedway
Headquarters.

VOTED that the bid of J. T. Wiswell S. Company be accepted, said Com¬
pany being the lowest bidder, the shingles tc be made by the Keasbey & Mat-
tisen Company, 16" * 16" Newport Gray, and l3id American method, the sum of
$2G0 of the amount due the contractor for the work to be retained until the
expiration of sixty-five days from the completion of the work in order tc
protect the Commonwealth against the claims of labor and material, the work
to be done subject to the eight hour day law and to be completed on or be¬
fore November 1, 1914.

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1248 1 h 1 Letter cf Superintendent Bickford, September 19, relative to old rags and

23,1914 iron to be disposed cf.

con.- VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to dispose cf the same for the
best advantage cf the Commonwealth.

2 Report of Superintendent Habberley, September 21, on report of Chester H.
Gaffney, on fire protection, Middlesex Bells Division.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to carry out the recom¬
mendations cf Mr. Gaffney sc far as tne maintenance appropriations this
year will allow, and so far as they will not 3llow to include an estimate
for the same in the maintenance for the ensuing year, except that the
changes recommended by Mr. Gaffney in the foreman's hcuse, Mystic Valley
Parkway, should not be carried cut because cf involving an expense dis¬
proportionate to the value of the house, and because of no real danger.

3 Matter cf operating draw of temporary foot-bridge, Wellington Bridge.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to arrange with Rendle & Stod¬
dard to furnish men to help the draw-tender in raising said draw whenever
necessary, the expense tc be charged to cost of rebuilding Wellington
Bridge.

4 The Secretary submitted options on Winthrop Parkway. Referred to Committee
for report.

3 Report of Alexander Myers cn business dene letting chairs. Revere Beach Res¬
ervation, and report cf Lieutenant Hawkins on business done at Nahant.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to S3id
Myers to let chairs on Revere Beach Reservation for tne season of 1913 upon
payment cf tne sum cf $230, payable $100 cn the date of delivery of the
permit, $73 cn -June 13, 1913, and $73 on August 1, 1913 -

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized tc renew permit tc let chairs
at Lynn Shore Reservation for the season cf 1913 tc Harry Wansker for the
sum of $30 for the season, $23 to be paid cn June 15, 1915, and $25 on
August 1, 1915.

6 Report of Superintendent Costello, September 21, cn automobile speeding,

Blue Hills Parkway. Filed.

7 Matter of bill of Thomas M. Carter for express on music, Nantasket Beach
Reservation.

V C T E D that the Beard does not feel that it should pay this item of ex-
Dressage and expense on transportation of music.

8 Report cf Secretary on water rights, Town of Winchester, in Aberjona Creek.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue permit tc the Town of
Winchester to deposit filling material in old channel of Aberjcna Creek,
south cf Waterfield Street, as recommended by the Engineer in his letter of
September 2, 1914.

9 Report cf Secretary in regard tc settlement with W. A. x H. A. Root, Inc.,
for work dene under their contract for providing additions to and altera¬
tions in lower lock gate house, Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to make proposition to said
Company of settlement cf all claims of S3id Company and the Commonwealth
arising cut of said contract fer the sum cf $3,691.22, said offer to be
made merely as 3 matter of compromise without prejudice tc the rights cf
the Commonwealth, and net tc be used as evidence in any action whicn might
grew out cf said contract.

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1246th VOTED that upon the acceptance of the foregoing proposition in writ-

: ^ t. 23, 1914 ing by said Root & Company, said work be accepted as of the date of

ccn. - August 13-

* 1 Report of tne Secretary, September 23, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

V 0 T E D that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 2 Report of the Secretary, September 23, of pay alleged police officers dur¬

ing absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

Report of the Paymaster
September 16. Filed.

hewing balance of money on hand for the week ending

4 The following authority was given the Secretary relative to the purchase of
materials and supplies reported in letter cf the Purchasing Agent dated
September 23, 1$14:-

Purchase authorized cf broken stone for Blue Hills Parkway of P. F. Donovan,

for reason that the stone was located nearer the work, to be charged to Main¬
tenance.

Purchase aathorizeo cf deer for Middlesex Fells Reservation from E. T. Pond.
Matter of alterations to Church Spraying Machine, Charles River Upper Divi¬
sion, referred to the Secretary to obtain report of Supervisor cf Machinery
Sacket t.

0 The Secretary submitted bids of F. F. -Jonsberg Company, Walter A. Wentworth
& Company, McDonald & Joslin Company and George B. H. Maccmber Company for
erection and completion of wagon shed and stable in service yard, Revere
Reach Reservation.

V C 1 E D that the bid of F. F. Jonsberg Company of $12,653 be accepted,
said Company being the lowest bidder, and the bond fixed in the sum of
$3,000, with a surety company thereon approved by the Secretary.

REPORTS QF COMMITTEES

6 Report of Committee on letter of H. F. Carter relative to stakes in Quincy
Shore Reservation for mooring of boats. Said report was accepted and the
recommendations therein adopted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permits to place
stakes cn Quincy Shore Reservation for mooring coats during the season of
1513, provided the location of said stakes and the method of maintaining
and using the same shall be satisfactory at all times to the Superintendent
of the Reservation.

7 The Committee to whom was referred the matter of providing shelter, benches,
and boat landing at Vose’s Grove, reported in writing and said report was

accepted and ordered filed.

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S Report of Committee to whom was referred so much of report of Chester H.
Gaffney as relates to fire risks, Nantasket Beach Reservation.

Said report was accepted and the recommendations therein adopted.

9 Report cf Committee to whom was referred report cf Dr. Howard cn condition
of horses in the various divisions. Filed.

VOTED that Dr. Howard be requested tc examine and report on condition
cf horse number 46, named "Cinch”, and horse number 69, "Dart”, at Blue
Hills Reservation, together with his recommendation, if any, for tne dis¬
posal cf said horses.

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124- tn 1 Report of Committee to whom was referred letter of J. and 7i» Sinclair ask—
ept.23,1914 ing permission to dig for arrow heads. Blue Bills Reservation. Said report
con.- was accepted and the recommendations therein adopted.

2 Report of Committee to whom was referred so much of the report of Chester H.

Gaffney as relates to fire risks in Blue Hills Reservation. Said report
was accepted and tne recommendations therein adocted.

SIGNED

J he secretary submitted for signature the following papers, which were
signed by the members present:

3 Agreement, dated September 23, 1914, relative to modification of contract
iNumber 165 with Rendle & Stoddard for work at Wellington Bridge. Middlesex

Fells Parkway.

SALE

4 j V 0 T E u to sell uo Annie '/. Saddin a certain parcel of land in Revere in
the County of Suffolk, shown on a plan marked, “Commonwealth of Massachu¬
setts, Metropolitan Park Commission, Revere Beach Reservation, Plan of land
in Revere to be conveyed to Annie M. Raddin, * * * September 10, 1914,

John R. Rablin, Engineer,” being Metropolitan Park Commissioners’ Flan No.
679, and to release the same by deed accordingly.

5 V C T E D that the action of the Board at the meeting of September 16 rela¬
tive to taking of certain land from the City of Medford be and hereby is
rescinded.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wedne

1249th Record of the One thousand two hundred forty-ninth (1249th) meeting of the
ept.30. 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, September 30, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney, Benton, and Barton.

In the absence of the Chairman on vacation Mr. Curtis, being the senior
member, acted as Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Estimate 6, Contract 154, Charles River Easin, dredging. North Beacon Street
to Galen Street, Bay State Dredging Company, due for September, £2,329-00
Estimate 2, Contract 165, Miadlesex Pells Parkway, Wellington Bridge, Rendle

and Stoddard, due September 15 to 30, . £885.36

6 Estimate 1 (final). Contract 158, Charles River Reservation, Lamp posts and
lanterns, Anderson Bridge, Norfolk Iron Company,

due March 18 to September 15, . £2,567.34

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.

V 0 T* E D that the work of the Norfolk Iron Company, contractors under con¬
tract Number 158, dated March 18, 1914, for erection of lamp posts and lan¬
terns for Anderson Eridge, Charles River Reservation, oe and hereby is ac-

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1249th ceptea as completed as of September 15, 1914, and that the payment to said

Sept. 30,1914 contractors of the sum of $453*06, the amount reserved unaer said contract,

I con.- be made sixty-five days from September 15, 1914.

1 Report, September 30, on request of Rendle ana Stoddard, September 29, for
extension of time for completion of contract for construction of founda¬
tions of Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the time for completion of said contract De extended to
November 30, with the assent of said Rendle and Stoddard and the surety com¬
pany on the bona in a form satisfactory to the Law Department.

2 Report, September 30, on pay of electricians, Charles River Dam. Referred
to the Engineer for further report.

3 Report, September 30, on matter of old barrels and junk at lock, Charles
River Dam, to be disposed of.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to dispose of the same to
the best advantage to the Commonwealth.

4 Report, September 29, on request of Bay State Dredging Company for exten¬
sion of time for completion of contract for dredging, Charles River Basin.
VOTED that the time for completion of said contract be extended to
December 1, 1914, with the assent of said Company and the surety company on
the bond in a form satisfactory to the Law Department, the Secretary to
state to said Bay State Dredging Company that it will expect the contract
to be completed at that time without fail and that it can not give its con¬
sent to any further extension of said contract.

5 Report, September 30, on agreement submitted by the Boston & Maine Railroad
Company for construction of bridge in Fresh Pond Parkway extension. Re¬
ferred to Mr. Benton for report.

6 Report, September 30, on completion of fence, Middlesex Eells Parkway, West
Border Road, E'ellsmere Pond.

VOTED that said road be open to travel on Saturday, October 3rd.

7 Report, September 30, recommending permit to the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company to carry wires across Revere Beach Drive for the use of
the Rowe Contracting Company.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

8 Report, September 29, relative to location and design of the Oliver Wendell
Holmes Memorial. Filed.

VOTED that the action of the Engineer in issuing permit for the con¬
struction of said Memorial be ratified and apcroved.

9 Letter, . September 23, transmitting Plan Accession Number 10401 of house
numbering on Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that said plan be approved and adopted.

10 Report, September 26, on standing of Caputo and Giovannini, lowest bidders
for Duilding sea wall, Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in accepting the bid of said
Caputo and Giovannini, they being the lowest bidders, be ratified and ap¬
proved.

The Secretary submitted the following

11 B. E‘. Goodrich Company, September 28, requesting permit to erect certain

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VOTED that the request be declined.

J. T. Wiswell Company, September 29, correcting bid for shingling the Speed¬
way headquarters buildings and making corrections in the bid for copper gut¬
ters and conductors accepted at the last meeting.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the preposition to
shingle the Western Avenue side of the shed roof as additional work, and
that the change in the cost of items of copper gutters and copper conductors
be approved.

O VOTED that the sum of £185 be transferred from Labor, Teaming, etc., to
Supplies, Charles River Upper Division, for the above additional shingling

and work.

2 Frederic H. Lahee, September 29, request for permit to students of Massa¬
chusetts Institute of Technology to geologize in Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that- the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit therefor simi¬
lar to the one issued to Prof. Jagger in 1912.

3 Edwin W. Smallman, September 22, application for permit to lease chairs -at
Revere Beach for the year 1915* Filed.

4 George G. Burke, September 24, protesting against the construction of a
stable in the rear of the bath house at Revere Beach Reservation. Filed.

5 Edward L. Mason, September 24, requesting the Commission to consider rein¬
stating him as a Metropolitan Park Police officer.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that as the Board is not making any ap-
pointments at the present time it can not give consideration to said request
at this time.

The Secretary reported on

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6 Report of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, September 29, on rebuilding the
Church spraying machine at Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to carry out the recommendations
of the Purchasing Agent in letter of September 23 if there are maintenance
funds available for the purpose.

7 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, September 29, relative to transfers in
his division.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of September 9, transferring £700 from
Watering, Mystic Valley Parkway, to Watering, Middlesex Fells Roads, be re¬
scinded.

VOTED that the sum of £700 be transferred from Labor, Mystic Valley
Parkway, to Watering, Middlesex Fells Roads.

VOTED that the sum of £400 be transferred from Lighting to Watering,
Middlesex Fells Farkway, to be used in additional road repairs.

8 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, September 28, on purchase of animals
and fowl for animal collection at headauarters.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to purchase such ducks and
animals as the appropriations will allow, with the approval of the Commit¬
tee on Middlesex Fells Reservation.

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VOTED that- the sum of $600 be transferred from Watering to Supplies,

Blue Fills Reservation, and $1,100 from Watering to Supplies, Quincy Shore
Reservation, to cover part payment for cement gun and air compressor as
authorized by votes of August 19 and 26.

Report of Superintendent Habberley, September 28, on injury to John O'Neill,
stable foreman, on September 27, and recommending that he be carried on the

payroll .

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that the law has speci¬
fically provided the manner of compensation of injured employees of the Com-r
monwealth and, although the Board regrets the injury to Mr. O'Neill, it
feels that it should follow the provisions of law.

VOTED that the Secretary instruct the various Superintendents that no
requisitions for purchases be made between October 19th and December 1st
without the consent of the Secretary, in order that there may be no out¬
standing bills for supplies or purchases on December 1st.

VOTED that the Secretary instruct the Superintendents that it has been
noted by the Board that many of the patrolmen have fallen into the habit
while on duty of loitering, conversing needlessly with persons, slouching,
leaning against fences and other supports, and in general conducting them¬
selves in an aimless, indifferent and undignified manner. Such conduct
and bearing reflects upon the entire force and gives the public a very un¬
favorable impression, and if persisted in would tend to indicate a spirit of
insubordination and contempt for the service. Instructions should be given
by the Superintendents to the Sergeants that this conduct must be corrected,
and that if any patrolman, after having been admonished, fails to obey his
instructions in these respects, the Sergeant- should report him to the Su¬
perintendent-, and the Superintendent should forthwith prefer charges to the
Board against such patrolman.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a permit to Mrs. Lavinia
F. Jones to have a driveway entrance from her lot on South Eoraer Read,
Middlesex Pells Reservation, and to grade between said road ana her lot,
the work to be done by the forces of Middlesex Pells Division under the
direction of the Engineer, upon prepayment by said Jones of the cost there¬
of as estimated by the Engineer.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit- to Henry H. -Jones
to operate an automobile, net designed or in use for carrying merchandise,
over South Border Road of Middlesex Pells Reservation, to and from his
house on said South Border Road and Forest Street, provided this permit is
exercised $t all times in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of
Middlesex Pells Division.

Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Hawkins, September 29, on esti¬
mates for bathing suits to be made at Revere Beach Bath House for all the
bath houses.

VOTED that the Superintendent of Revere Beach Division be authorized to
have said bathing suits made, and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized
tc purchase the material for the same.

Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Hawkins, September 23, on junk
for disposal at Revere Beach Division.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to dispose of the same to
the best advantage tc the Commonwealth.

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Report of the Secretary, September 30, of permit issued by him.

VOTED that said permit be ratified and approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing September 23rd. Piled.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, September 24, on matter of discarded lead
cable. Blue Hills Reservation.

V 0 T £ D that the recommendations of the Purchasing Agent be approved.

Report of the Purchasing Agent, September 30, on recommendations of Chester
H. Gaffney, Insurance Inspector, relative to fire protection in buildings
contolled by the Commission.

VOTED that the two-inch hose in use in the Revere and Nahant Beach Bath
Houses be continued as there is enough help available to use the same in
case of emergency and because of the cost involved in changing to the small¬
er hose.

Bids of W. B. Nelson and Harry E. Hardy for construction of foundation and
basement walls, new basement windows, etc., at Nantasket Beach Reservation.
The Secretary also submitted unsigned bid of Burke Brothers which was lower
in amount than the other two bidders, and it was

VOTED that all bids be rejected and that the Secretary be authorized to
negotiate with Burke Brothers for said construction for the price stated in
the unsigned bid.

Report of Percy Q. Lawrence, electrician, on electric wiring and lighting.
Superintendent's house, Beaver Brook Division.

VOTED that said matter be laid upon the table for the present.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be directed to report at the next meet¬
ing the cost, with his recommendations, of the purchase of a Ford runabout
automobile for use in Blue Hills Division.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent except as follows, to
be charged to .Maintenance:

purchase authorized of Ordway, Loring 8c Ricker, of single express harness
for Revere Beach Reservation.

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The Gommittee to whom was referred the request of W. H. Jones for permis¬
sion to build garage entrance to driveway, Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington,
reported in writing and their report was accepted.

VOTED that the Engineer be directed to examine the plan of said Jones
and to report somewhat more at length on the matter.

The Committee on Middlesex Fells Division reported orally, submitting the
following statement regarding the cost of addition to garage in said Divi¬
sion:

APPROPRIATION. $2,000.00

EXPENDED:

Payrolls to Sept. 24th inclusive, $327*73

Bills — Brick, $230.63

Lumber, 152.61

Stone, 22.84 406.08

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(Statement continued)

Expense brought forward,
LIABILITIES:

Brick work contract.
Heating,

Lime,

Cement,

Lumber,

Ironwork,

Sandstone,

Windows,

Hardware,

( estimated )

$195.00
_ 324*22_

$23.00
120.00
75.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
_ 90^.0 Q_

$733.33

529.22

($2,000.00)

410.00

Labor on granolithic floor, ( estimated ) $50.00
77 brick openings, 77 20.00

77 77 carpenter work, 77 250.00 _ 220.00 _ 1*992^02 _

Available balance, $ 6.95

VOTED that the remainder of the work on said garage oe continued within
the appropriation of $2,000 therefor under the direction of the Committee
on Middlesex Bells Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following

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1 Oral report recommending that, as an alternative to the settlement with
Susan A. Dow authorized by the Board September 16, the Board pay her the
sum of $375.93 for land taken from her for Woburn Parkway, the title of
which is in question, at the expiration of two years from the date of the
recording of the taking, provided that said Dow, at said time, give to the
Commonwealth a warranty deed of said land.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were signed
by the members present:

Agreement, dated September 17, 1914, in modification of Contract Number 166,
with Michael -J'. McGawley, for building concrete shore protection at the
northerly end of Revere Beach Reservation.

3 Contract Number 169, dated September 30, 1914, with Caputo and Giovannini,
for building a sea wall at the northerly end of Winthrop Shore Reservation.

4 Contract, dated September 30, 1914, with E, E. Jonsberg Company, for build¬
ing a wagon shed and stable in the service yard at Revere Beach Reservation.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M., to meet on Thursday, October 1, at

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Record of the One thousand two hundred fiftieth (1250th, special ) meeting of

Oct. 1 . 1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of

the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Thursday, October 1, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney and Benton.

The reading of the records of the preceding meeting was postponed.

In the absence of the Chairman on vacation Mr. Curtis, being the senior
member, acted as Chairman pro tempore.

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Oct. 1,1914 A conference was held with Messrs. Henry P. Walcott, Chairman of the Metro-
con.- 1 politan Water and Sewerage Board, Edward A. McLaughlin of the same Board,

William A. Bancroft, President of the Boston Elevated Railway Company, M. C.
Brush, Vice President of said Company, and Robert S. Goff, Vice President
of the Bay State Street Railway Company, relative to change of the point of
exchange of passengers of said Railway Companies in the Middlesex Felis Re¬
servation. The hearing was concluded with the expectation on the part of
the Beard, expressed by the Chairman pro tempore, that the representatives
of the two Street Railway Companies would confer with reference to arrang¬
ing for change of said point of exchange and would communicate further with
the Board in reference to such an arrangement within two weeks from this
date.

1251st
Oct,.'/. 1914

Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-first (1251st) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 7, 1914, at
2 P.14.

Present, Messrs. Curtis, Whitney, and Barton.

In the absence of the Chairman on vacation Mr. Curtis, being the senior-
member, acted as Chairman pro tempore.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read ana approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Report, October 6, of estimate of cost of removing bandstand and construct¬
ing shore protection and additional retaining walls. Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion. Eiled.

Report, October 7, of estimate of cost of construction. Furnace Brook Park¬
way extension. Filed.

Report, October 7, submitting for the approval of the Board construction
plans Accession Numbers 10385 to 10339 for the superstructure of Wellington
Bridge.

VOTED that said plans be approved.

5 Canvass of bids for Contract Number 170 for building the superstructure of
Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the bid of Coleman Brothers, said firm being the lowest
bidder, oe accepted, the bond fixed in the sum of $15,000, and the Secre¬
tary authorized to accept an approved surety company as surety on the bond
to accompany the contract.

6 Report, October 7, of damage to water main in Mystic River by the dredger
on the contract for building piers for Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary notify the contractors that the Eoard will
hold them responsible for any claims for damages or otherwise which may be
made against the Board or the Commonwealth by reason of this accident.

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1251st 1 Report, October 7, further in regard to increase of pay of electricians-

tet.7 1914 tower men, at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the increase of pay recommended, to the rate of $3*75 per
con.- day, be approved, to take effect October 11, 1914.

2 Report, October 7, on encroachment of wall being constructed by Horace C.
Clement, Lynn Eells Parkway. Piled.

3 Report, October 7, submitting report of the Landscape Architects of October
6, and copies of study Accession Number 1040$^, for planting the slopes of
the approaches to Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary report the number of shrubs called for by said
study which can be furnished by the Middlesex Eells Division and the cost
of the remaining shrubs which can not be so furnished.

4 Report, October 7, recommending that rod reinforcement instead of expanded
metal be used in floor slab on work of construction of superstructure of
Wellington Bridge, Middlesex Eells Parkway.

VOTED that the change from expanded metal to iron rods in the contract
with Coleman Brothers for said work be approved.

5 Report, October 7, submitting plan for repairs to old North Beacon Street
Bridge, Charles River Division, Accession Numbers 10405 and 10406.

VOTED that said plans be approved and that the Engineer obtain bids for
the work.

The Secretary submitted the following

OQMmiQATIQUB

Densmore and LeClear, October 1, on expense of running the boiler plant at
Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to send a bill to Stearns and
Pretto for $1,724.70, the estimated cost of steam furnished them the past

season.

j. W. Gowles, Superintendent, for Edison Electric Illuminating Company, re¬
lative to lighting, Boston Embankment. Piled.

8 Metropolitan Driving Club, October 2, relative to band concert at the field
day of said Club, October 12.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to provide a band at the Speedway
on October 12, between the hours of two and five o’clock.

9 Report of the State Board of Health, October 3, relative to water at well
at the sheepfold, Middlesex Pells Reservation. Piled.

VOTED that the Superintendent be directed to make such arrangements as
will prevent the public from using the water of this well, and also to sub¬
mit an estimated cost of furnishing the Metropolitan water at this point if
feasible.

10 Dr. H. ff. Kingman, October 4, on condition of' horses Numbers 48 and 69,

Blue Hills Reservation. Referred to Mr. Whitney for report.

H Sewer Commissioners, Town of Revere, October 1, relative to extension of
sewer from Revere Street to Oak Island through land of the Commonwealth.
VOTED that the Secretary be directed to state to said Sewer Commission¬
ers that the Board will permit them to locate this sewer on land of the
Commonwealth, in accordance with the plan furnished by them, by Whitman Sc
Howard, dated September, 1914, provided that the said Sewer Commissioners,
or, if they have not the power, the Town of Revere itself, will hold open
the proposition for settlement on account of sewer connection, set forth in
letter of said Sewer Commissioners of -July 29, until such time as the Board
shall be provided with funds to meet the terms therein mentioned, and upon
the further condition also that in the meantime the old connection between
the sewer running from the reservation to the oil sewer in Ocean Avenue at
Beach Street remain undisturbed.

12 H. T, Whitman, October 1, submitting propositions for sale of land of the
Adams estate desired for Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy.

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1231st VOTED that the Secretary thank Mr. Charles Francis Adams 2d for the pro-

Oct. 7> 1914 positions which he has made and to express the hope that he will hold the
con.- propositions open until such time as the Eoard can determine whether the
War Department of the United States Government would authorize a drawless
bridge over the outlet of Black’s Creek.

1 Thomas H. Connolly, Secretary to the Governor, October 5, relative to the
transfer to the Massachusetts Hospital School of the Polo Field, so called,
in Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to prepare the necessary papers
for lease of said land to the Massachusetts Hospital School for a period of
five years terminaole at the end of any year by the Board if it should deem
that public interests so require, the rental to be nominal, but the land to
be leased upon the condition that it shall be cultivated and iruDroved for
agricultural purposes.

Frederic H. Lahee, October 6, requesting twenty-five copies of the topo¬
graphical map of Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to provide said copies for the
use of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

E. D. Sheoarason, October 5, relative to enlargement of refreshment stand.
Riverside, Charles River Upper Division, and renewal of lease for the same
for the coming year. Referred to Superintendent Gilman for report of his
recommendations as to the character of the improvements proposed and the
amount of rental which should be required.

R. M. Saltonstall, October 6, relative to taxes for 1914 on land formerly
of Warren Motley, Hammond Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the payment of said bill be approved and authorized.

Officer E. J. Eanifan, October 7, requesting the Board to reconsider his
assignment for the coming winter.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not feel that it can
vary the assignment already made for the reasons presented by Officer Hani-

f an.

Mead-Morrison Manufacturing Company, Octooer 6, relative go damage to the
foundations of one of its buildings on Broad Canal, alleged to have been
caused by dredging of Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board is advised that there is
no liaoility on the part, of the Commonwealth for the conditions referred to.

7 Joseph H. Parker, Jr.,. September 28, in regard to fence on Woburn Parkway.
The Secretary also submitted reply to said letter under date of October 7,
and said reply was approved and ordered sent.

8 Leonard W. Ross, October 6, asking for lease of a portion of Fowl Meaaows,
Neponset River Reservation, for agricultural purposes.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board does not care to lease
the land in question.

9 Secretary of the Mayor of Newton, Octooer 7, requesting permission for the

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1251st Mayor and a member of the Gity Government of Newton to pass throueh forest

et.7,1914 Grove Road, Charles Fiver Reservation, with automobiles on October 17.

I con.- V 0 T £ D that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

•The Secretary reported on

viRious amiss

1 Reports of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, September 30, on automobiles
Numbers 8 and 9, Middlesex Fells Division, and Number 2, Revere Beach Divi¬
sion. Referred to Mr. Barton for report.

2 Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Chapman, October 4, on collision
of tow boat “Vim" with the dolphins at Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to demand payment of the Boston
Tow Boat Company of cost of replacing and repairing said damages.

Oral report of the Secretary, on condition of Officer Joseph J. Antonia and
change in the dates of his vacation and leave of absence granted him.

V 0 T' E D that the action of the Secretary be approved.

4 Oral report of the Secretary on injury to set bowl in toilet on the fifth
floor of the Congregational Building leased by the Board.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to inform the management of the
building that it is clear to the Beard that the damage was done by employ¬
ees of the builaing and that the cost of a new set bowl should be paid by
the building; also that the approval of rent for the offices of the Board
in said builaing be withheld until said matter shall have been satisfac¬
torily settled.

5 Report of Dr. J. Stewart Morris, October 4, on condition of Officer Freder¬
ick J. Jenney. Filed.

6 The Secretary submitted general order to Superintendents relative to winter
assignment of Officer Hollis and Officer Michael J. Cadegan, Jr.

VOTED that, owing to sickness in the family of Officer Hollis, which the
Board is satisfied would work an exceptional hardship if he were transferred
to Nantesket Beach Division, the winter assignment is amended in the follow¬
ing particulars: Officer Hollis will remain at Middlesex Fells Division,
and Officer Michael F. Cadegan, Jr., is assigned lo Nantasket Beach Divi¬
sion.

7 Report of Superintendent Habberley, October 5, on construction of fence,
Woburn Parkway. Filed.

8 Report of Superintenaent Habberley, October 3, on letter of William A. Mul¬
ler, October 1, in reference to bridle path. Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply to said Muller that the Board has no
funds available for the construction of a bridle path as suggested.

9 Feport of Superintendent Habberley, October 5, on request of Charles F.
Dutch, September 28, relative to improvement of path near Wedgemere Station,

Mystic Valley parkway.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to put this path in proper-
condition if the expense involved is not too great and the maintenance

funds will allow.

10 Report of Superintendent Habberley, October 5, relative to installation of
electric lights on South end New South Streets, Middlesex Fells Feservation.
Referred to the Committee on said Reservation for report.

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1251st 1 V 0 T F D that the sum of $150 be transferred from Watering and $50 from

ct.7,1914 Lighting, to Supplies and Miscellaneous, Charles River Division Lower Basin,

2 V 0 T E D that the sum of $67 be transferred from Watering, Furnace Brook-
Parkway, to Watering, Nepcnset River Parkway, in payment for oil for the
latter Parkway; and that, the sum of $250, be transferred from Moths, Furnace

I Brook Parkway, to Moths, Blue Hills Parkway, for care of trees in the latter

Parkway.

o 3 V 0 T E D that the sum of $400 be transferred from Watering to Supplies and
Miscellaneous, Fresh Pond Park-way, for the purpose of purchasing 250 tons
of cracked stone.

4 Report of Superintendent Gilman, October 1, on cost of fence at the rear of
Cambridge Hospital, referred to in letter of James L. Paine for the lrustees
of said Hospital, September 28.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has no funds for the pur¬
pose.

0 5 V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Blue Hills Division be directed to

furnish twenty fender posts for Nantasket Hotel and piazza, the cost there¬
of to be transferred from Nantasket Beach Reservation Expense Fund to Blue
Hills Reservation Expense Fund at the discretion of the Secretary.

6 Letter of Superintendent Costello, October 6, requesting leave of absence
for vacation, October 9 to 22, inclusive.

VOTED that Superintendent Costello be granted leave of absence for va¬
cation, fourteen days, from October 9 to 22 inclusive; and that Sergeant
Garrett be placed in charge of Elue Hills Division during the absence of

Superintendent Costello.

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7 Report of Superintendent Costello, October 6, on loss of shoes by certain
laborers in fighting fire in Blue Hills Division on October 3 ana 4.
VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new pair of shoes
or boots, the cost not to exceed $4 per pair, for each of the persons
named, to replace the ones injured in said fire.

8 Report of Superintendent Habberley, October 5, on cost of entrance for
Harrison Parker on Manchester Road, Mystic Valley Parkway.

VOTED that said Parker be repaid the sum of $5.50 from Mystic Valley
Parkway Expense Fund for unexpended balance on said work.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of October 7 except as
follows, to be charged to Maintenance except as follows:

9 Matter of purchase of shingles for addition to the garage in Middlesex

Fells Reservation referred to the Committee on said Reservation with
power.

10 Bid of F. H. Sargent & Company for straw and oats for Charles River Upper

Division, said firm being one of the two lowest bidders, accepted, as
said firm promised earlier delivery.

11 All bids for feed supplies, Middlesex Fells Reservation, rejected, and the

Secretary authorized to purchase same from Cunningham Grain Company.

12 Purchase authorized of Stuaebaker Brothers Company of two street cleaners’

carts for Charles River Division Lower Basin.

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1 The Secretary was authorized to order of Morss & Whyte Company grille work
for counter in booking room at police headquarters, Charles River Divi¬

sion, Lower Basin.

2 The matter of ourchase of a Pord automobile for Blue Hills Division was

referred to Mr. Barton for report.

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3/Mr. Whitney submitted oral report that boys or other persons had malicious¬
ly thrown stones at the Botch Memorial on Great. Blue Hill and had done con¬
siderable damage to the same, and the Secretary was directed to call the
attention of the Superintendent to this matter.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

4 Contract, dated October 7, 1914, with Burke Brothers, for construction of
foundation and basement walls, new basement windows, etc., at Nantasket
Beach Reservation.

5 Agreement, dated October 7, relative to extension of time for the completion
of Contract Number 163 for removal of old bridge snd building temporary
bridge and stone masonry piers, Wellington Bridge, Middlesex Bells Parkway,
Rendle and Stoddard, Contractors.

ADJOURNED at 5 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, October 14, ^t 2 P.M.

t a r y

! 1232nd Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-second (1232nd) meeting of the
Oct. 14 . 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 14, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Estimate 3, Contract 163, Middlesex Pells Parkway, Wellington Bridge, tem¬
porary bridge, masonry piers, etc., Rendle and Stoddard, due October 1 to

14 . $3,063.06

VOTED that the foregoing estimate be approved and ordered paid.

6 Report, October 14, on request of L. D. Willcutt Sc Sons Company for catch-
basin frame and cover for use in the gutter of Charles River Embankment at
the location of tne Holmes Memorial.

VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to sell the catchbasin
frame and cover as requested at the cost thereof to the Commonwealth.

7 V 0 T E D that the rule passed on July 10, 1914, relative to payment for
overtime work of employees be suspended so far as the Engineering Depart¬
ment is concerned in relation to overtime work of said Department necessary
on account of the construction of Wellington Bridge.

The Secretary submitted the following

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Cct.l4,l$14 Charles francis Adams 2d, October 13, relative to proposal to sell land to
con.- the Commonwealth for the extension of Furnace Brook Parkway. Filed.

2 Treasurer end Receiver-General, October 9, relative to issuing bonds under
Shapter 439 of the Acts of the year 1911. Filed.

jS 3 A. A. Center, Division Superintendent, Boston Elevated Railway Company,

September 26, relative to dumping snow on land in Mystic River Reservation
between Boston Avenue and the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks; also report
of Superintendent Habberley, October 3, on the matter.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
any dan age caused by the exercise of the permit to be paid by the Boston
• Elevated Railway Company.

4 D. L. Prendergast, Real Estate Agent, Boston Elevated Railway Company, Sep¬
tember 23, relative to dumping snow on land in Mystic River Reservation
at the foot of Swan Street, Medford.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon the same terms as last year.

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Mrs. Mary G. Davis, oral request for renewal of permit to collect botanical
specimens in the reservations.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue permit for the same for
the year 1915 in the same form as that of the year 1913-

6 Metropolitan Driving Club, oral request for permit to hold horse shows and
running races on Saturday afternoons at the Speedway. Referred to the Com¬
mittee on Charles River Reservation with full power.

7 Frank T. Rook, October 13, relative to restrictions on land, Fellsway West.
Referred to the Superintendent for report.

The Secretary reported on

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8 Report of Superintendent Gilman, October 8, on request of Boston Elevated
Railway Company to dump snow on ^harles River Reservation from Arsenal and
Galen Street bridges.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that the Board has carefully considered
the matter and does not feel that these are proper points, for various rea¬
sons, from which to allow the dumping of snow on Charles River Basin; but
that if said Company will apply for a permit to dump snow on certain land
adjacent to Arsenal Street bridge, the Board will be glad to take the mat¬
ter up again.

9 Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Hawkins, October 8, on letter of
Commodore John H. Egan of the Volunteer Life-Saving Corps, Winthrop, rela¬
tive to loss of oars and rowlocks of life boat of the Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to said Egan that the
Board feels that the loss of the oars and rowlocks and any damage that has
been done to the boat should be made good by the Life-Saving Corps.

10 Report of Superintendent Gilman, October 9,. on request of E. D. Shepardson,
October 5, to enlarge the refreshment stand at Riverside.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue a permit to said Shep¬
ardson to enlarge said stand as requested by him, the work to be done
satisfactorily to the Superintendent of the Division, and to license said
Shepardson to maintain said privilege during the season of 1915 upon the
payment of rental of $100.

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1252nd 1 Report of Sergeant MacLeod, October 13, relative to Mrs. Margaret £. Ahearn,

Oct. 14, 1914 matron at the dormitory at Nantasket Beach Division.

con.- VOTED that Margaret F. Ahearn be paid the sum of $7 per week per man for

poard of officers stationed at Nantasket Beach Division, of which $3*50 per
week shall be paid by each of said officers boarding at the dormitory, to
take effect November 1, 1914.

2 V 0 T E D that the Superintendent of Middlesex Eells Division be allowed to
expend a sum not exceeding $100 from Mystic Valley Parkway Expense Fund for
cleaning Woburn Parkway.

3 V 0 T E D that the appointment of Sergeant William H. Ohaisson as Assistant
Harbor Master at Charles River Division Lower Basin be ana hereby is rescind
ea, to take effect November 20, 1914.

4 V 0 T E D that Sergeant Frank D. Breivcgel be and hereby is appointed Assis¬
tant Harbor Master at Charles River Division Lower Basin, to take effect
November 20, 1914.

5 V 0 T E D that the appointment of Sergeant Burton A. Murray as Assistant
Keeper of the Lockup at Charles River Upper Division be and hereby is re¬
scinded, to take effect November 20, 1914.

6 V 0 T E D that Sergeant William H. vhaisson be and hereby is appointed
Assistant Keeper of the Lockup at Charles River Upper Division, to take
affect November 20, 1914.

* 7 Report of the Secretary, October 14, of permits issued by him since the

meeting of September 30.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

x 8 Report of the Secretary, October 14, of pay allowed a police officer during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

x 9 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand September 26.

Filed.

10 Report of the Purchasing Agent, October 14, relative to discarded tools at
Charles River Upper Division.

VOTED that the recommendations of the Purchasing Agent oe approved.

11 Report of Acting Assistant Superintendent Hawkins, October 10, relative to
water connection for new’ stable at Revere Eeach Division.

VOTED that a meter be hire's and charged to Revere Beach Reservation
Maintenance.

12 Letter of Superintendent West, October- 14, requesting change in dates of
vacation of Lieutenant Hawkins.

VOTED that instead of the period from October 13 to November 11, Lieu¬
tenant Hawkins be given thirty days' iseve of absence, with cay, from Octo¬
ber 18 to November 16, inclusive.

13 Bill of Paine Furniture Company of $35 for furnishing window shades for the
lower lock gate house at Charles River Dam.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid from Maintenance,
Onarles hiver Division Lower Easin.

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1252nd The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
Oct. 14, 1914 supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of October 14, except
con.- as follows, and all of the purchases in said reDort to ce charged to V.ain-
tenance except as follows:

1 411 bids for lumber for flooring in boathouse, Charles River Basin, reject¬
ed, and the Purchasing Agent authorized to octain new bids.

2 Bid of Rowe Contracting Company for- broken stone for walks ana gutters,
Presh Pond Parkway, accepted, the amount of the oia being the same as the
only other bidder, and said Company promising better delivery.

3 ?or purchase of hay and grain. Blue Hills Division, the lowest bids on the
respective items in the specifications were accepted, for the best inter¬
est of the Commonwealth.

Purchase authorized of B. P. • Richardson of calcium chloride for Charles
River Upper Division.

RpfSRis ££ mmis

The Committee to whom was referred the matter of purchase of a Bora runabout
automobile for Blue Hills Division reoorted orally approving the purchase
of such automobile upon the terms and from the dealer set forth in letter of
the Purchasing Agent of October 7; and said report of Committee was adopted.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following, papers which were
signed by the members present:

6 Contract Number 170, with Coleman Brothers, dated October 14, 1914, for
building concrete superstructure of Wellington Bridge, Middlesex Pells Park¬
way.

7 Agreement, dated October 7, 1914, relative to time for completion of Con¬
tract Number 134, with the Bay State Dredging Company, for dredging in
Charles River Basin.

ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, October 21,-^t 2 P.M

1253rd Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-third (1253rd) meeting of the

Oct. 21, 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 21, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, Tne Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Benton and Barton.
The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

6 The Beard gave a hearing to Messrs. Harry

■anoorn, and Prederick N. Kerr

of the Board of Selectmen of Winchester, and Mr. H. A. Wheeler, Secretary
of the Park Commission of Winchester, relative to improvements at Wedgemere
Pond.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

9 Report, October 21, relative to additional retaining wall and grading on
land conveyed to the Commonwealth by the Essex County Commission, King's

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VOTED that the Engineer be directed to obtain a price for the additional
retaining wall and grading and to report at the next meeting.

Reoort, October 21, transmitting canvass of bids for repairing pile and
lumber bridge over Charles River at North Beacon Street, Contract 171.
VOTED that the bid of W. S. Rendle, he oeing the lowest bidder, be ac¬
cepted, the bond to accompany the contract fixed in the sum of $1,900, and
the Secretary authorized to accept an approved surety company as surety on
said bond.

Report, Octooer 20, of estimated cost of extension of drain and settling
basin near Main Street, Mystic Valley Parkway, referred to in letter of the
Selectmen of Winchester, September 19, and shown on plans Accession Numbers
10422x and 10423x. Referred to the Committee on Mystic Valley Parkway for

report.

Report, October 16, on request of the Malden Electric Company, October 14,
for permission to install underground conduits in Eellsway West, as shown
on plan Accession Number 10419x.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested,
said permit to contain the provision that the restoration of the finished
surface of the road shall be dene by the forces of the Commission under the
direction of the Engineer and at tne expense of the Malden Electric Company.

Report, October 20, on building being erected by Mradd Tradd on the west
boundary of Stony Brook Reservation. Riled.

Report, October 20, relative to encroachment of building of John McLean,
Stony Brook Reservation.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for such
action as he deems necessary.

Report, October 21, on request of James J. Keegan for driveway entrance.
Revere Beach Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon prepayment of the cost of said entrance as estimated by the Engineer,
the work to be done by the forces of Revere Beach Division under his direc¬
tion.

The Secretary submitted the following

COMMUNICATIONS

W. A. Barrington-Sargent, bill, dated Octooer 13, of $132, for band concert
at Charles River Embankment, October 12.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary oe authorized to approve a Dili in favor of f>.
A. Barrington-Sargent for the sum of $109.60 for said concert.

E. W. Barrett, M.D., October 16, report on condition of Officer Benjamin

Finn. Riled.

ceorge W. Abele, October 19, requesting the Commission to erect a fence on
boundary line of his premises and Eurnace Brook Parkway to prevent trespass

on said premises.

VOTED that Superintendent Costello be directed tc report his recommenda¬
tions as to the advisability of erecting such fence as is referred tc in
said letter, tr ice required and tne cost of tne same.

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frank T. Hook, October 13, relative to restrictions on land of Eugene 6.

Ayer and other lands, Fellsway West; also report of Superintendent Habberley
October 17, on the matter.

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be directed to report to the Commis¬
sion immediately when W. E. Breagy commences to operate the lunch cart re¬
ferred to in said letter and report.

0 2 Gertrude Dimick, Cctooer 18, requesting permit to gather berry and flower

sprays in the reservations.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the usual permit for
botanizing.

Gharles L. Loome, October 16, relative to Dermission to team material over
Revere Beach Boulevard.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply that upon investigation
it has been found that no persons have teamed loads of stone in violation of
the rules and regulations ever said reservation 8nd that no permits have
been issued for the purpose.

Herbert S. Perry, October 2, requesting renewal of refreshment privilege at
the foot of Great Blue Hill. Referred to the Committee on Blue Hills
Reservation for report.

Horatio N. Glover 3: Son, October 16, requesting renewal of occupancy of
brick building on River Street, Neponset River Reservation. Referred no
the Committee on Blue Hills Reservation for report.

P. B. Vanning, October 19, requesting permission for Boston Athletic Asso¬
ciation to hold regatta on Gharles River Basin, October 24, and to put out
buoys at start and finish.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

V. C. Erush, Second Vice President, Boston Elevated Railway Company, October
19, requesting permission to dump snow on land adjacent to Arsenal Street-
Bridge, Charles Fiver Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
said permit to specify that the points at which snow is to be deposited
shall be designated by the Superintendent of the reservation.

The Secretary reported on

VARIOUS MATTERS

8 Reports of Superintendent Gilman, October 14 and 17, relative to accident
to Officer William J. Elliott on October 14.

VOTED that Officer Elliott oe allowed half pay during his absence on
account of said accident, in accordance with the rules; the Superintendent
to report weekly on his condition.

Request of Officer William H. Kelly, October 20, for the Metropolitan Park
Folice Relief Association, for permission to give a military drill and ball
in the interest of said Association.

VOTED that the Secretary be instructed to notify Officer Kelly that
they consent to said Association holding a ball with a military drill as
requested, it being understood that the tickets are to be sold to friends
and relatives, that no tickets are to be sold by the officers on the routes,
and that no advertisements are to be solicited.

10 Report of Superintendent Habberley, October 21, relative to planting cn
Woburn Parkway. Piled.

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12£3rd 1 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be directed to request the Sewer Commissioners

Oct. 21, 1914 of the Town of Severe to issue to this Commission a permit for connecting
con.- the stable and wagon shed at Revere Beach Reservation with the town sewer,

the expense of said connection to be charged to Exoense Buna, Revere Beach
Reservation.

2 Reports of Superintendent. Habberley, September 28 and Octooer 1, relative
to purchase of animals and fowl for the animal collection at headquarters,
Middlesex Fells Division. Referred to the Committee on Middlesex Fells

1 Reservation with full power.

x 3 Report of the Secretary, October 21, of permits issued since the last meet¬
ing.

V 0 1 i D that said permits be ramified and approved.

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ing October 17. Filed.

3 Report -of the Purchasing Agent, October 19, on cost of trees and shrubs for

planting the approaches to Anderson Bridge.

VOTED that tne Secretary be directed to obtain trees ana shrubs for
•planting the approaches to Anaerson Bridge as shown on Landscape Architects'

. Plan, Accession 10409“, said trees and shrubs, so far as possible, to be 00-
tained from the Middlesex Fells Division nursery, ana the balance to be
purchased from local nurseries.

VOTED that the work of planting said trees and shrubs be done under the
• direction of Superintendent Gilman in accordance with said plan.

VOTED that the expense of said trees and shruos and the planting of the
same, so far as possiole, be charged to Maintenance, end the balance to Ex¬
pense Fund, Charles River Upper Division.

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0 The Secretary submitted bids for repairing the wall at Beaver Brook Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that the Secretary be • authorized to accept the bid of P. -J.
O'Malley, the lowest bidder, for said work, the same to be charged to Main¬
tenance.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purcbasing Agent of October 21, except
as follows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance:

7 For tne purchase of hay and oats for Blue Hills. Reservation, the lowest

bids for tne respective items in the specifications were accepted, except
in the case of a tie bid, the order for oats being divided equally be¬
tween W. P. Whittemore Company and F. W. Sawtelle Z Company.

£ All bids for creosote for Blue Hills and Charles River Upper Divisions were
rejected and the Secretary was authorized to purchase of the Barret Manu¬
facturing Company.

9 All bids for granolithic sidewalk for Fellsway West rejected, and the Secre
tary authorized to arrange with Coleman Brotners for said walks at $1.60

per square yard.

10 Purchase authorized of Brown-Howlana Company of one vertical file
in the General Office.

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Purchase authorized of Arthur Kendall of dressing for trees and shrubs at
Beaver Brook Reservation.

ADJOURNED at 5 P - V' - , to meet on Wednesday, October 28, at 2 P.M.

Assistant Secretary.

Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-fourth (1254th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, October 28, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Curtis, Whitney and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

j M£XN£ER

Report, October 28, on request of New England Telephone and Telegraph Com¬
pany for underground conduit across Blue Hills Parkway at Eliot Street.
VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit reauested.

Report, October 28, on terms on which the Suburban Gas Sc Electric Company
will furnish electric lights for five years and ten years on Revere Beach
Reservation and Parkway. Referred to the Engineer for further report.

Report, October 28, on request of Nahant Sc Lynn Street Railway Company for
permission to construct a sea wall southeasterly from Sand Point., Lynn
Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Report, October 28, recommending that a fender pier be constructed at Wel¬
lington Bridge to replace the portion of the draw pier which was burned.
VOTED that the Engineer be directed to obtain an estimate from Rendle
Sc Stoddard, contractors now at work at Wellington Bridge, and to report to
the Board.

Report, October 28, relative to bids for towboats for ice breaking in
Charles River Basin.

VOTED that the matter be referred back to the Engineer with instructions
to invite bids and report to the Board.

Report, October 16, on condition of bridges and culverts in the park sys¬
tem and recommendations relative to certain repairs of the same. The Se¬
cretary also submitted reports of the Superintendents of the respective
divisions involved in said report.

VOTED that the Superintendents be directed to carry out at once the re¬
commendations of the Engineer relative to repairs to bridges and culverts
in their respective divisions, with the exception of painting the steel
structure of the bridge over the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad,
the expense to be charged to Maintenance.

Report, October 24, on letter of Silas P. Smith, relative to restrictions
and cesspool on land of Mary A. Grady, Lynnway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a revocable permit to
said Grady for said cesspool.

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• . 1234th 1 Reports of the Engineer, October 28, recommending refund to the following
Oct.. 2r, 1914 persons cf tare sums set opposite their names respectively, which sums were
con.- included in sums deposited for the construction of entrances from tneir

property to Revere Eeach Parkway and Quincy Shore Reservation resDectively: -

Quincy Shore Reservation: Revere Beach Parkway:

Robert J. Jones, $102.01 Columbian Insecticide Company, $17. 30

Gerald J. Savage, 31.49 Samuel J. Lea, 7.30

Brea T. Burley, 1.03

William B. Ancerson, 30.30

VOTED that refund of said sums oe made to said persons as recommended.

•The Secretary submitted the following

QQ'mUZAUQES

Citizens of Ward 20, Quincy, oetition
proposed route for Cld Colony Parkway

protesting against a portion of
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PoDe S: Cottle Company, October 22, requesting permission to team lumber for
Wellington Bridge ever portion of Revere Beach Parkway.

V 0 ‘I E D that the Secretary be authorized to issue a revocable permit for
said teaming, the weight of load to be limited to 2 1/2 tons, and the per¬
mit to expire in any event on January 29, 1913.

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W. A. Earrineton-Sargent, bill, dated October 13, of $132 for band concert
at Boston Embankment, October 12.

VOTED that the vote of the Board of October 21 relative tc said bill
be rescinded.

VOTED that said bill be approved and ordered paid.

Eaith E. Early, President, Community Cluo, Newton Lower ^alls, thanking the
Commission for use cf portion of Charles River Reservation for pageant held
on September 19- Riled.

6 Orin Bagley, undated, requesting permission to store his boat on shore of
Charles River; also report of Superintendent Gilman, October 21, on the
matter.

(VOTED that Superintendent Gilman be instructed to set aside a small
place on the oanks of the Charles River for the storage of boats curing the
fell ana winter months, and be authorized to issue revocable permits for
• the same. Said permits to state that said boat or boats while stored in
said reserved space shall be at the sole risk of the owner or owners there-

George W. Abele, October 19, requesting, the Commission 10 build fence be¬
tween his land and Purnace Brook Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to notify said Abele that the Com¬
mission will erect a wire fence along the boundary line of Purnace Brook
Parkway between land of the Commonwealth and land of Mr. Abele orovided
said Abele first deposits with the Secretary the sum of $62.30 which is one-
half of the estimated cost of such fence.

8 D. L. Prenaergast, Real Estate Agent, Boston Elevated Railway ComDany, Octo-
oer 23, expressing the opposition or said Company to the proposed Neponset
Bridge, Old Colony Parkway. Piled.

9 Director, New England Kitchen, Women's Educational ana Industrial union,
October 19, relative to closing of the tea house on Charles River Embank¬
ment for the season.

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V 0 T F D that the Superintendent be directed to turn off the water in the
tea house and to have the Duilding prooerly closed for the winter.

Cambridge Hospital, oral request that the Commission include in its esti¬
mates for 1913 one-half the cost of a division fence in the rear of the
oroperty of the Cambridge Hospital near Gerry’s Landing, Watertown, said

fence to be of concrete and iron. Referred to Mr. Benton for reoort.

The Secretary reported on

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Letter of Superintendent Ha’oberley, October 26, relative to repairs of side
walks and construction.

VOTED that the sum of $150 be transferred from Suoplies to Labor, Lynn
Fells Darkway Maintenance, and that the sum of *350 be transferred from
Supplies to Labor, Middlesex Fells Parkway Maintenance.

Letter of Superintendent West, October 26, relative to lighting funds.

V 0 1 E D that the sum of $100 be transferred from Lighting, Lynn Shore Re¬
servation Maintenance, to Lighting, Revere Beach Reservation Maintenance.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to transfer balances of Mainte¬
nance appropriations, 1914, as he may deem necessary in consultation with
the Committees.

Letter of Superintendent Costello, October 23, on expense of fender posts
delivered at Nantasket Beach Division.

VOTED that the sum of $40 be transferred from Nantasket Reach Expense
Fund to Blue Hills Reservation Expense Fund to pay the cost of said posts.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, October 26, relative to loss of pistol by
Officer Francis W. Ramsey.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new pistol for
Officer Ramsey to replace the one lost.

Report of Superintendent Gilman, October 26, on condition of Officer Wil¬
liam J. Elliott. Eiled.

Reports of Superintendent Habberley, Octcoer 23 and 27, on accident to
James A. Long, painter in Middlesex Fells Division, on October 22, and en¬
closing report of Dr. C. D. McCarthy on his injuries. Filed.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing October 24. Filed.

Report of the Secretary, October 28, of permits issued by him since the last
meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

Report of Superintendent West, October 22, recommending sale of clippings
and bath suits.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to sell said clipoings and suits
to the best advantage to the Commonwealth.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to prepare a bill asking the Legis-4-
lature for authority to build a bridge across Black’s Creek in Quincy and
to do the necessary advertising.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of October 28, except
as follows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance:

Authority given to order of Fi tzhenry-Guptil L Company the work of remodel¬

ling spraying machine at Middlesex Fells Division.

Purchase authorized of the Ames Plow Company of push cart- for Fresh Pond

Parkway.

Matter of purchase of a Buckeye mowing machine for Charles River Speedway
referred to Mr. Curtis with power.

M.at.ter of purchase of driving harness for Middlesex Fells Division referred
to Mr. Barton with oower.

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Oct. 26, 1914 Fiver Upper Division referred to Mr. Curtis with power.

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2 The Committee on Elue Hills Reservation reported in writing on request of
Herbert S. Perry for renewal of refreshment- privilege at the foot of Great
Blue Hill, and said report was accepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to renew said privilege on the
same terms as last year.

3 The Committee on Neponset River Reservation reported in writing on request
of Horatio N. Glcver & Son for renewal of occupancy of crick building on
River Street, and S8ld report was accepted.

VOTED that said Glcver and Son be permitted to occupy said building
for one year from October 31, 1914, upon the payment of a rental therefor
of $12p.

4 The Committee on Middlesex Eells Reservation reported in writing on matter
of purchase of shingles for garage in said Reservation, and said report was
accepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase asbestos or other
fireproof shingles for the new and old roofs of the garage and paint shop
at Middlesex Eells Reservation, the extra cost above the $2,000 already ap¬
propriated to be charged to Parkway Maintenance.

5 The Committee on Wintkrop Parkway reported in writing on options on land re
quired for said Parkway. Piled.

6 The Committee on Middlesex Eells Reservation reported in writing on report
of Superintendent Habberley of October p, relative to installation of elec¬
tric lights on South and New South Streets, and said report was accepted.

V 0 T E D that the Secretary be instructed to have four additional lights,
installed on South and New South Streets, Stoneham.

The Committee on Middlesex Eells Reservation reported in writing on reports
of Superintendent Habberley relative to purchase of animals and fowl for
the animal collection at headquarters, Middlesex Eells Division, and said
report was accepted.

VOTED that Superintendent Habberley be authorized to purchase as many
as possible .from the list in Massachusetts at approximately a cost of $250,
and the balance at a cost of approximately $150 from Pennsylvania by mail
order f.o.b. Melrose.

8 The Committee on Mystic Valley Parkway reported in writing on report of the
Engineer, October 20, of estimated cost of extension of drain and settling
basin near Main Street,'- Mystic Valley Parkway, referred to in letter of
Selectmen of Winchester of September 15, and shown on plans Accession Num¬
bers 10422xand 10423A, and said report of Committee was accepted.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to reply to the Selectmen of Win¬
chester as follows: "The Board has carefully considered the suggestions
contained in ycur letter of Sectember 15, in regard to drains discharging
into the mill pond in the center of Winchester. The drains referred to
gather street water from the Parkway and from the intersecting town streets
To extend these drains to a point below the bridges which are being cuilt
by you and provide settling basin will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000.
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1254th providing a settling basin in connection with the existing drains. By this
Cct.26,1914 means the amount of discharge into the mill pond would be very slight, snd
con.- probably would not require cleaning of the mill pond more than once in a

long series of years. In this form the work can be acne at once, and if
the town of Winchester will undertake the occasional clearing out of the
mill pond this Eoard will pay the expense of providing a settling basin.

If, however, the town feels that it must insist upon the extension of the
pipe beyond the lower bridge, which involves an expenditure of $2,000, this
Eoard will undertake the work provided Winchester will pay half the cost.

The Board desires me to say, nowever, that it hopes that the town will feel
that it can approve the plan of the settling basin in connection with the
present outlet.

1 Mr. Whitney, to whom was referred the report of the veterinary on horses
Numbers 46 and 69, reported in writing and his report was accepted, and the
recommendation relative to horse Number 69 adopted.

VOTED that horse Number 69 be transferred to Revere Eeach Division.
ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, November 4, at 2 P.M.

Assistant Secretary.

1255th Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-fifth (1255th) meeting of the
. 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Eeacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, November 4, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Whitney, Benton and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 7, Contract 154, Charles River Reservation, Bay State Dredging

Comp'any, due for October, . $1,905.12

Estimate 4, Contract 165, Middlesex Pells Parkway, Wellington Bridge,

Renale ana Stoddard, due October 15 to 31, . $6,485*50

Estimate 1, Contract 166, Revere Beach Reservation, shore protection, Rowe

Contracting Company, due August 17 to October 31, . $7,046.50

Estimate 1, Contract 169, Winthrop Shore Reservation, sea wall, Caputo and

Giovannini, due October 5 to 31, . $3,027.27

2 Estimate 1 (final). Contract. 167, Charles River Reservation, cable for
police signal system, American Steel and Wire Company, due September 26 to

October 23 . $4,572.76

Estimate 1 (final). Contract 167, Eresh Pond Parkway, cable for police
signal system, American Steel and Wire Company, due September 26 to October

23, . $379.14

VOTED that tne foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paia.
VOTED that- the work of the American Steel and Wire Company, contractors
under Contract Number 167, dated August 5, 1914, for furnishing cable for
police signal system in Charles River Reservation and Eresh Pono Parkway,
oe and hereby is accepted as of November 4, 1914, subject to the guarantee
contained in ssid contract, and that the payment to said contractors of the
sum of $573.57, the amount reserved under said contract, be made sixty-five
days from Novemcer 4, 1914.

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Report, October 30, on request of G. Stanley Reynolds, August 13, for drive*
way entrance to Bevere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer ce authorized to issue a permit for said en¬
trance upon prepayment of the estimated cost of the same, the work of con¬
struction to be acne by the forces of the division under the direction of
the Engineer.

Report, November 4, transmitting plan of hose house near Saugus River
Bridge, Accession Number 10431.

VOTED that said plan be approved and that the construction of said
house be referred to the Committee on Lynnway with full power to the extent
of the Maintenance funds available for the purpose.

Report, November 4, transmitting Plan Accession Number 10435 ana estimate
of cost of storage building under the Boston end of Harvard Bridge.

VOTED that said plan be approved and the work authorized, to be done
by the forces of the division under the supervision of the Engineer, the
cost to be charged to Maintenance so far as Maintenance funds are available.

Report, November 4, transmitting plan of details of southerly draw pier of
Wellington Bridge, Middlesex Eells Parkway, Accession Number 10436.

VOTED that said plan be approved.

Report, November 4, submitting proposal from Bendle and Stoddard for build¬
ing fender piers at Wellington Bridge.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to accept the proposal of Bendle
and Stoddard for building fender piers at Wellington Bridge upon the condi¬
tion that the contract be in a form approved py the Law Department, the
bond fixed in the sum of $1,700, with a surety company approved by the
Secretary.

Report, November 4, requesting authority to construct groynes from the face
of the sea wall, Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the recommendation of the Engineer ce approved and that he
be authorized to construct said groynes.

Report, November 4, relative to removal of piles at outlet of Stacey Brook,
King's Beach Reservation. Eiled.

Report, November 4, submitting bids for construction of sea wall at King's
Beach Reservation.

VOTED teat the cia of M. McDonough oe accepted, he being the lowest
bidder, that a bond oe required in tne sum of $300 with a surety company
approved by the Secretary, or that the sum cf $300 be retained until the
expiration of sixty-five days from the completion of the work.

Report, November 4, recommending increase in oay of John J. Coyne and John
Peebalg, carpenters at Charles .River Dam. Referred to the Committee on
Organization for report.

Beport, November 4, on letter of Dedham Eoard of Health, October 22, rela¬
tive to unsanitary condition of Charles River in the vicinity of the Dedham
Canoe Club.

VOTED that the Secretary oe directed to reply that the Board does not
control any land in this section of Charles River, the land under the con¬
trol of the Eoard extending no farther than Newton Upper Balls, Hemlock
Gorge Reservation; and tnat tnis matter, tnerefore, does not seem to be one
which falls witnin tne jurisdiction of the Board.

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Report, November 4, recommending that $14.60 be returned to A. S. tracker
from amount deposited for driveway entrance. Revere Eeach Parkway.

VOTED that the refund of said sum be approved.

Report of November 4, recommending that $72.65 be returned to John J. 3rant
from amount deDOsited for driveway entrance. Revere Beach Reservation.
VOTED that the refund of said sum be approved.

Report, November 4, relative to filling by the city of Newton on land of
the Commonwealth, Charles River Reservation. Piled.

Report, November 4, relative to damage to building of Mead-Morrison Manufac¬
turing Company on Broad Canal, Charles River Reservation. Piled.

Report, November 4, on request of the Eastern Dredging Company for permis¬
sion to take water from pipe of this Commission at Saugus River Bridge,

Lynnway.

VOTED that the request be declined.

Report, November 4, on request of Caputo and Giovannini for permit to locate
hoisting engine on v.inthrcp Shore Reservation for the purpose of handling

stone.

VOTED that the Engineer oe authorized to issue the permit requested
upon condition that said Caputo and Giovannini will hold the Commonwealth
harmless against all claims for loss or damage to persons or property by
reason of the exercise cf this permit, and that the permit shall be exer¬
cised at all times in a manner satisfactory to tne Engineer, and shall be
revocable by him at any time.

Report, November 4, regarding offensive matter being discharged by the

Stanley Motor Carriage Company on the oanks of the Charles River.

V 0 T g D that the Secretary notify said Company that said discharge is in
violation of the rules of the Board and must cease.

Report, November 4, submitting estimate of cost of repairing dolphins in¬
jured by collision with tow boat "Vim”. b'iled.

The Secretary sucmittea the following

Johnson end Johnson, attorneys for- Susan A. Dow, Wcourn Parkway, October 17,
relative to bond to be given by said Dow to protect the Commonwealth in
settlement for land claimed to be owned by her.

VOTED that the Secretary oe authorized to accept a bond of $1,000 with
Mrs. Dow as princicai and Patrick Mclntire as surety in settlement for said
land.

Herbert E. Allen, oral request for renewal of permit to cultivate land in
Alewife Brook Parkway, Arlington; also oral request- for permit to extend
ditch to new channel of Alewife Brook across the land in question for drain¬
age ourposes.

VOTED that tne Secretary be authorized to issue permit for cultivation
of said land for the ensuing year on the same terms as this vear.

VOTED that the matter of said ditch be referred to the Engineer for

report.

Joseph M. Dolan, October 31, requesting permit to hunt animals of e de¬
structive nature in Blue Hills Reservation.

V C-. T E D that- the request be declined.

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Thomas t . McGuire, Octooer 29, relative to rights cf entrance to and re¬
strictions on land now or formerly of Alfred Poster, abutting on Stony
'Brook Reservation.

VOTED that the Secretary ce directed to reply that if Mr. Poster, or
the owner of the land in question, will impose on said land a setback re¬
striction similar to that imposed on ether lend abutting on Stony Brock Re¬
servation, the Board will grant to said owner the usual rights to enter
upon ana use such boundary road as may be constructed over said reservation
along sod in front of said lana; that the Board will also thereafter pre¬
pare a plan sbowin Layout of said boundary road; that at pre¬

sent, however, the Board has no funds for the purpose of constructing said
road; but would probably allow the owner of said land, or the Gitv of Bos¬
ton, to construct tne same, and to lay and maintain therein water and gas
pipes.

William D. Austin, November 2, certificate of first payment of $4,462.30
due P. P. Jonsberg Company under their contract for cuilding wagon shed and
stable at Revere Beacn Reservation.

VOTED that said certificate be approved ana ordered paid.

William D. Austin, November 3, certificate of first payment of $2,703 due
Burke Brothers under their contract for building foundation and casement
walls, new casement windows, etc., Nantasket Beach Reservation.

VOTED that said certificate be approved and ordered paid.

Parker, Thomas £ Rice, October 25, relative to planting at the Oliver Wen¬
dell Holmes Memorial on Charles River Embankment.

VOTED that the Secretary ce directed to reply that the Board will have
a planting plan preparea by a Landscape Architect if the Holmes Memorial
Committee will 03y tne expense of the same; and that, upon receipt of the
plan, the Eoard will be in a position to determine whether its stock of
shrubs is sufficient for the purpose and whether it will be able to do the
planting in question.

Charles P. Dutch, Town Counsel of Winchester, October 28, relative to bear¬
ing on the matter of including in the regular maintenance estimates for the
ensuing year amounts for doing certain work in Aberjona River and Wedgemere
Pond.

VOTED that tne Eoard give a hearing to said 'Iown Counsel at this office
on Wednesday, November 11, at 3 P.M.

The Secretary reported on

Y Mim muss

Letter of Superintendent West, Octocer 28, on claim of -JoseDh P. Tobin for
injuries 'done to musical instrument owned by him at Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion.

VOTED that the Secretary reply tnat the Board does not understand that
there is any liability on the part of the Commonwealth or its employees

for the injury in auestion.

Report, of SuDerintendent Habberley, October 30, relative to business neing
done by W. E. Breagy at lunch cart on restricted lend at the corner of
Pellsway West and Salem Street.

V Q T E D that the matter ce referred to the Attorney-General for such ac¬
tion as he deems tr.e interests of the Commonwealth require.

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1233th 1 M C T E D that the Secretary notify the Eoston Elevated Railway Company that
Nov. 4, 1914 the Board will probacly close the North Beacon Street Bridge to travel on
con.- Monday November 9 for the purpose of repairing the ssme.

2 V C T E D tnat the Secretary write to the Mayor of Malden calling attention
to tne situation of Savin Street and Prospect Place relative to F'ellsway
East and to suggest that the City lay out said ways as city streets.

3 Report of the Secretary, November 4, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

V 0 1 h C that said permits be ratified and approved.

4 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing October 31* Riled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 4, except
as follows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance:

5 Matter of purchase of grass seed for Nahant Beach Parkway referred to Mr.,
Curtis with power.

6; purchase authorized of Curtis £ Pope Lumber Company of spruce lumber for
general supplies at Cradcck Bridge.

7 V 0 T E D that the matter of purchase of f-ire extinguishers be laid upon
the table and that the Secretary be directed to obtain a price on "Under¬
writers” extinguishers, and to report at the next meeting.

QE COMMITTEES

B: The Committee on Middlesex Pells Division reported orally, recommending the
ourchase of a 1913 model Overland Roadster automobile for Middlesex Pells
Division for the sum of •5663 and the exchange of car Number 7 in said Divi¬
sion.

VOTED that, said report be accepted tand said purcnase oe authorized.

si mu

9 Contract 171, dated October 26, 1914, with W. S. Rendle, for building

bridge over Charles River at North Beacon Street.
ADJOURNED at 4.30 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, Novemb

at 2 P.V.

ary

12o6tn Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-sixth (1236th) meeting of the
Nov.il. 1^14 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the

Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, November 11, 1914, at

2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Whitney, aenton and Barton.

Ihe reading of the records of tne preceding meeting was postponed

SEA BUZZ

10 The Board gave a hearing to Gen. William A. Bancroft, President of the
Boston Elevated Railway Company, and Frederick E. Snow, Esq., attorney for
said Comoany, relative to location of said Company on Wellington Bridge and
payment of part of the cost of rebuilding said bridge under the provisions

of Chapter 794 of tne Acts of tne ye::r 1914.

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1256th VOTED that the Secretary be directed to inquire the opinion of the At-
lov.11,1914 torney-General , first, whether the West End Street Bailway Company "now has
con.- a location - - on said bridge”, within the meaning of that expression as

used in Chapter 794 of the Acts of 1914, and, second, if it has such a loca¬
tion and under the original grant of location can operate cars on the bridge
when restored without further action of this Board, whether it is the right
or duty of this Board to impose upon the West End Street Bailway Company,
as a condition precedent to the use of the location, the payment of the
proportionate cost of reconstruction of the bridge prescribed by the stat¬
ute, and prohibit the use of the bridge until such payment.

1 The Board gave a hearing to Charles ?. Dutch, Town Counsel of Winchester,
and others, relative to including in the regular Maintenance estimates of
the Board for the ensuing year the cost of improving Aberjona River and ihe
vicinity of Wedgemere Pond. At the conclusion of the hearing the Board
took the matter under advisement.

The Board gave a hearing to William Hoag, representing the Savin Hill Yacht
Club Association, and representatives of the Savin Hill Yacht Club, protest*
ing against the inclusion of the property of said Club in the taking for
Old Colony Parkway.

The Secretary suomitted the following matters from the

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Report,

November 5 , on the feasibility of cutting out lights on the Boston

Embankment between Otter Street and Cherlesgate. Piled.

4 Report, November 5, on method of signalling at the drawbridge at Charles
River Dam.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to install such signal system,
the expense to be charged to Maintenance of Locks, etc.

5 Report, November 11, relative to Saturday half holidays for employees at

Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to ask the opinion of the Attorney-
General as to whether Chapter 08S of the Acts of the year 1914 repeals Chap¬
ter 455 of the same year, and, of so, whether the Board may give a half
holiday each week to its permanent employees in lieu of a Saturday half
holiday in cases where the services of such employees can not be disoensed
with on Saturday afternoon.

6 Report,
Bridge.

November 11, relative to coping stone for piers of Wellington
Piled.

1257th Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-seventh (1257th) meeting of
ov. 13. 1914 the Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called end held at the offices of
the Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Priday, November 13, 1914,
at 2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Whitney, Benton, and Barton.

The records of the two preceding meetings were read and approved.

7 The. Board took under advisement the matter of improvement of Aberjona
River which was the subject of bearing given at the last meeting to the
Town Coqnsel of Winchester.

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VOTED that no estimate for cost of improvement of Aberjona Fiver and
Wedgemere Pond be included in the general maintenance estimates for the en¬
suing year, but that the cost of the same be suDmitted to the Legislature
as a scecial item of maintenance of $15,000.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

| SMIES1E

Report, November 11, transmitting proposals for furnishing tow boats for
breaking ice in Charles River Basic.

VOTED that the bid of the Eoston Sand & Gravel Company be accepted, said
Company being the lowest bidder, the bond fixed in the sum of £2,500, the
premium on said bond to be paid by the Commonwealth.

Report, November 11, relative- to over-running of appropriation for construc¬
tion of Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that the sum of $2,827.04, the cost of construction of Woburn
Parkway in excess of amount provided by Chapter 69$ of the Acts of the year
1912, be paid from Metropolitan Parks Loan Series Two.

Report, November 11, requesting instruction as to whether or not to pro¬
vide a footbridge for the use of the employees of the Watertown Arsenal
during repairs to North Beacon Street Bridge, Charles River Reservation.
Piled.

Report, November 11, relative to suction pipe of Newton and Watertown Gas
Light Company in Charles River.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue a revocable permit to
said Company to maintain said pipe and draw water for condensing purposes
from Charles River Basin.

Report, November 13, on letter of A. N. Hederstedt, October 29, relative to
entrance to his premises from Presh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested
upon prepayment by said Hederstedt of the estimated cost of the work, the
work to be done by the forces of Charles River Upper Division under the
supervision of the Engineer.

Report, November 13, recommending that $1.35 be returned to C. -J. Bateman
from amount deoosited by him for construction of entrance to land of -J. -J.
Keegan.

VOTED that said refund be authorized.

The Secretary submitted the following

SOmiNIOMIONB

Nettie N. Richardson, November 5, relative to gathering ferns and moss in
Middlesex Pells Reservation for decoration of Congregational Church of

Stcneham.

VOTED that the reauest be declined.

Mary A, Regan, November 7, protesting against the taking of her land for¬
do Colony Eoulevard. Piled.

James A. Lowell, November 4, relative to payment of proportional cost 0
taxes on land of Lowell est.ste acouirea for Hammond Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the payment of the croportional part of said taxes on ac
count of the option on said land De made from that part- of Metropolitan
Parks Loan Series Two appropriated for Hammond Pond Parkway.

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1257tb 1 Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Eoara, November 11, relative to proposed

Nov. 13,1914 c^an^e of location of junction point of the Boston Elevated Railway and the

Bay State Street Railway in Middlesex Fells Reservation.

•- V 0 T E D that a copy 01 said letter be sent to said Companies with an in¬
quiry as to what progress has been made by the companies in coming to an
arrangement in regard to 8 new junction point in Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion.

The Secretary reported on

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2 Report of Superintendent Gilman, November 9, on request of Jacob J. S.
Peterson, November 6, for permit to cut ice in Charles River.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit on the same
terms as last year.

x 3 Report of the Secretary, November 11, of p8y allowed a nolice officer during
absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing saia pay be ratified
and approved.

* 4 Report of the Secretary, November 11, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 5 Report of the Paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week

ending November 7. Filed.

6 In the matter of return cable of the West End Street Railway Company on
Wellington Eridge, referred to in letter of said Gompany of July 1, 1914,
it was

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested to
the extent of the authority therefor possessed by the Board but without any
prejudice to the rights of the Commonwealth.

7 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be authorized to settle with the Town of Revere
for sewer connection of Revere Beach Eath House with the sewer in Ocean Ave¬
nue on the terms set forth in letters of said Town of Revere Sewer Commis¬
sioners dated July 29 and October 22, 1914, ana letter of this Board dated
October 14, 1914, for the sum of $4,000, to be paid from System Maintenance.

£ Report of the Purchasing Agent, November 10, of bids for old iron and rope
at Charles River Upper Division, and sale of the same to Frank Segal.
VOTED that the action of the Purchasing Agent in making said sale be
ratified and approved.

9 The Secretary submitted the following Maintenance Estimates for the year
ending November 30, 1915, and it was

VOTED that said estimates be approved and forwarded to the Auditor of
the Commonwealth:

RESERVATIONS:

Last Appropriation.

Commissioners' salaries.

General office salaries, I
Extra clerical assistance, ' 1/2
General office supplies and !

miscellaneous expenses.
Engineering Department,

$30,799.

Pol ice.

Labor, teaming and keep of horses.
Lighting,

Watering, or its equivalent.

Supplies and miscellaneous expenses.
Extermination of £ypsy and

102,000

102,000.

137,038.67

26,422.33

129,766.12

13,130.22

15,269.12

24,475.40

brown tail moths’.

85.396.40

85. 396. 40

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Last Aopropriation

ward ,

5409,669.40

-5400,336.26

Band concerts.

25,000.

Mateer pension.

•

Cf>

300.

Powers pension.

400.

Hadsock Dension,

640.50

Stewart pension.

600.

Geer allowance.

364.

Woodworth allowance.

364.

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$437,337.90 -5423,140.76

Increase in Labor due principally to Saturday half-holiday act.

Decrease in Lighting due to lower cost of lights.

Increase in Supplies and miscellaneous expenses due principally to

proposed sidewalk construction Revere Beach.

Increase in pensions, 5365., Ruth Woodworth allowance. Chapter 40.

• Resolves of 1§14.

PARKWAYS:

Commissioners ’ salaries.
General office salaries.

Extra clerical assistance, i

General office supplies and ]
miscellaneous expenses.

1/2

-H30.799

530,799.

Engineering Deparcment,

Police,

45,000

45,000.

Labor, teaming and keep of horses.

65,906.09

57,416.76

Lighting,

29,791.

29,573.56

Watering, or its equivalent.

50,266.23

43,262.95

Supplies and miscellaneous expenses.

16,807.39

12,433.39

Moths,

4,437.90

$243,008.16

$222,929.06

Increase in item of Labor due principally to Saturday half

hoi iday

law and new Woburn Parkway.

Increase in item of Watering

due prin

cipally to rebuilding

of Eorest

and Main S tree tar, Middlesex Pells,

and a part of Revere

Beach Parkway

Increase in item of Supplies

and Vise

ellaneous Expenses due princi-

pally to fence reconstruction. Revere Beach Parkway.

CHARLES RIVER

BASIN:

Maintenance of park and water

areas.

Police,

542,000.

Labor, teaming and keep ot

horses.

26,663.50

Lighting,

4,747.

Watering, or its equivalent.

831.

881.

Supplies and miscellaneous
exnenses.

6,908.50

Maintenance and operation of

locks.

gates and drawbridges.

Labor,

37,310.

34,911.20

Supplies and miscellaneous

expenses.

12,500.

16,000.

5131,010.

5132,111.20

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NANTASKET BEACH RESERVATION:

Nov. 13, 1914

Eiscal year 1915*

Last Appropriation.

eon. -

Pol ice.

$16,000.

Labor,

lighting.

watering

and

suopl ies.

13,032.26

lc,3o4.14

$34,032.26

$32,864.14

Increase due to increased use of Reservation and better lighting
of Nantasket Avenue.

WELLINGTON BRIDGE;

Care and maintenance, including
drawtenders, labor, lighting
supplies and miscellaneous

expenses, $9,292.79 $6,147.00

Increase principally due to additional shift of drawtenders for
twenty-four hours service.

ESTIMATES BOB APPROPRIATIONS BOR SPECIAL PURPOSES:

Nahant- Eeach Parkway,

Bor increased bathing accommodations, $12,000.
Nantasket Beach Reservation,

Bor increased oathing accommodations, $10,000.
Mystic Valley Parkway,

Bor improving sanitary condition of

Aboajona River, $15,000.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase of Knight Sc Thomas
Incorporated twenty-two "Underwriters" fire extinguishers, the expense to
be charged to Maintenance, said extinguishers to be for use in Nantasket
Beach Reservation, Blue Hills Reservation, Charles River Upper Division,
Charles Ri-ver Basin, and the Engineering Department at Charles River Basin.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 11, except
as follows, the cost of all purchases authorized under said report to be
charged to Maintenance:

Purcnase authorized of Waterproof Paint Company and of Glidden .Varnish Com¬
pany of paint for Revere Beach Division and Charles River Upper Division.
With reference to the curcnase of tents for Charles River Basin, the Secre¬
tary was directed to report to the Board on the condition of tent on hand
in Blue Hills Division with a view to its use at Charles River Basin.
Purchase authorized of Keasbey Sc Mattison cf a carload of asbestos shingles
for use in Middlesex Bells and Blue Hills Divisions.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to make purchases and order work
for various reservations and parkways as follows, the expense of the same
not to exceed the estimates given below and to be charged to the balances

of 1914 Maintenance: -
Reservations:

Blue Hills Reservation:

Asbestos shingles, $900.

Middlesex Beils Reservation:

Cradock Bridge:

Wire Cable,

$500

300

fol . i ; , .

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Credock Bridge, con.-
Fngineer's items.

Revere Beach rvation:

Cement gun attachment.
Grading,

Stone,

Sewer,

Charles River liDcer Reservation:
Fence,

Beaver Brook Reservation:

Wall, )

Paint,

Weather strips.

Charles River Easin:

Shrubbery,

Toolhouse,

Parkways:

Blue Hills Parkway:

1/2 carload of Headley oil,
Middlesex Fells Parkway:

Asbestos shingles.

£500.

4^0

- « J v <

13d.

300.

350.

_4j.Q.Q0A_

Not exceeding balance.

323.

500.

_ 250*.

100.

ounanes:

Tar kettle.

Stable dressing, ]

Express wagon.

Loam,

Fire protection.

Revere Beach Parkway:

Fence mould.

Read roller. Not exceeding 4,350.)

ana old roller, >

1/2 carload Headley oil,

Charles River Uoper Division:

Stone,

General :

Automobile,

Wellington Bridge:

Caocing Diles,

Fire protection.

ADJOURNED at 5.30 P.V.,to meet on Wednesday, Nov

200,

130.

$900,

4,785.

450.

180.

1,075.

4,650.

200.

2,015.

580.

— 2c-tn Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-eighth (1258th) meeting of th<
£ov.lcylyl4 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street. Boston, on Wednesday, November 18, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, The Chairman and Messrs. Whitney, Eenton, and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and aoprovea.

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Nov. 13, 1914 The Hoard gave a hearing to James B. Rendle of Rendle and Stoddard on mat-
con.- ter of delay in furnishing stone for and completing piers under the Wel¬

lington Bridge contract.

At the conclusion of the hearing the matter was laid on the table.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

■ M£INEjL£

2 Report, November 13, on treatment of sidewalks. Blue Hills Parkway. Piled.

3 Report, November IS, relative to repairs to sea wall, Winthrop Shore Reser¬
vation, damaged by the storm of November 16.

VOTED that said work be authorized, to be charged to Maintenance if
Maintenance funds are sufficient, if not, the work to be charged to Expense
Eund.

4 Report, November 13, recommending that $7.25 be refunded to Lincoln Park
Garage from amount deposited for widening of entrance to Revere Beach Park¬
way.

VOTED that said refund be authorized.

5 V 0 T E D that the Engineer be authorized to arrange with W. S. Rendle, con¬
tractor on North Beacon Street Bridge, to provide foot passage over- said
bridge during the repairs thereon under said contract, at an expense not
exceeding $300.

The Secretary submitted the following

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6 Bay State Street Railway Company, and Boston Elevated Railway Company,
November 16, respectively, relative to progress of negotiations of said
Companies for change of junction point, Middlesex Pells Reservation.
VOTED that copies of said letters be sent to the Metropolitan Water and
Sewerage Board together with a copy of the proposed reply of this Board
thereto, snd that the Secretary be directed to reply to the Companies that
the Board is gratified that progress is being made toward reaching an agree¬
ment on this subject, also to state that, while it will not be necessary to
make toe actual physical change involved before May 1 next, some time will
be needed by this Board prior to that date to adopt and put into execution
such plans as may be made necessary by the change; that the Beard feels
that an agreement should be arrived at and submitted to the Board on or be¬
fore January 1, next; and earnestly urges upon said Companies that this be
done so far as it lies within their power.

0 7 Ernest G. Willard, Wakefield Laundry, November 16, asking permit to drive

a motor truck over Mystic Valley Parkway between Bacon and Lloyd Streets.
VOTED that the request be declined.

8 Christopher Harrison, Chairman of Everett Planning Board, November 11, re¬
lative to taking of certain land at the junction of Main Street and Broad¬
way, Revere Beach Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary reply that- the Board has no funds available
at the present time for this purpose.

9 E. G. T. Webster, November 12, relative to placing a sign on Mount Auburn
Street indicating the location of Gerry’s Landing, and also asking permis¬
sion to place board walk running from property of said Webster across the
reservation to car stop near Old Couples Home.

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12?-th VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to have a sign erected as
Nov. 1-, 1914 suggested by said ?fe’oster and tnat the Secretary be authorized to issue a
con.- permit to said Webster to ley and maintain during the winter and early

spring season a board sidewalk as requested by him, the location of said
walk and the character of the same to be approved by the Superintendent.

1 Western Union Telegraph Company, November 5, relative to rental of duct in
Charles River Dam.

VOTED that the lease of duct in Charles River Dam to the Western Union
Telegraph Company be and hereby is cancelled as of date of July 1, 1914,
and that any payments of rent by said Company subsequent to that date be
refunded to the Company.

The Secretary reported on

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2 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, November 13, relative to water at the
sheepfold. Referred to the Engineer for report.

3 Application, November 17, of Sergeant Prank A. Carter for full pay two days,
November 15 and 16, during which he was absent on account of illness.
VOTED that said pay be allowed on account of extra services of Sergeant
Garter.

4 Matter of agreement with the Boston and Maine Railroad relative to recon¬
struction of bridge in proposed extension of Presh Pond Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary prepare agreement with said Railroad relative
to the reconstruction and enlargement of said bridge substantially as set
forth in letter of the President of said Railroad to Mr. Benton, October
27, 1914.

5 Letter of Superintendent Habberley, November IS, relative to cost of comple¬
tion of garage at Middlesex Pells Reservation.

VOTED that the cost of completion of garage at Middlesex Pells Reserva¬
tion, not exceeding in all $300, be paid, during the month of November,
from balance of Maintenance for 1914, and thereafter from Expense Pund,
Middlesex Pells Reservation.

* 6 Report of the Secretary, November 16, of pay allowed police officers during

absence.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in allowing said pay be ratified
and approved.

< 7 Report of the Secretary, November 18, of permits issued by him since the

last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

* 3 Report of the paymaster, showing balance of money on hand for the week

ending November 14. Piled.

x The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and

supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 13, except
as follows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance except such as are to be charged to other funds as stated
below:

9 Purchase authorized of the Smith Piling and Teaming Company of oak pile
butts fcr bridge repairs at Saugus River and Malden River Eridges.

TO purchase authorized of Hobcs & Warren of letter books for the General Office
and Blue Hills Division, for tne cest interest of the Commonwealth.

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1253th 1 Lowest bids on respective items under miscellaneous tools for Blue Hills

Nov. 18, 1914 Division, accepted for the best interest of the Commonwealth.

con.- 2 Purchase authorized of Eastern Fountain Company of bubble fountains for

Middlesex Fells Reservation, said fountains to be equipped with side out¬
lets.

3 In the matter of tents for Charles River Basin, authority given to purchase

from the lowest bidder, C. H. Batchelder & Company, one 30 * 60 tent, and
Secretary instructed to have a 15 x 30 second hand tent transferred from
Elue Hills Reservation to the Charles River Basin.

4 Secretary instructed to purchase four “Underwriters” fire extinguishers for

Middlesex Fells Division.

5 V 0 T E D that the Secretary be instructed to dispose of two unserviceable

Barnes fire extinguishers at Middlesex Fells Reservation.

6 Purchase authorized of Brown, Durrell & Company of black cotton voile, of

William Simpson's Sons of black seaside suiting, and of Wilson, Larrabee
3: Company of black cotton cloth, all for use for bathing suits and to be
charged to Bath House Expense Funds.

The Secretary submitted the following

LEGAL

7 Report, November 13, of appraisals on land taken in Quincy for Old Colony
parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary prepare and submit awards based upon said esti¬
mates after having obtained estimates of a builder on the value of the
buildings involved.

8 Oral report of the Secretary on claim of Henry C. Bl2ke on .75 acre of land
taken from him in Woburn Parkway.

VOTED that the proposition of $300 made by said Blake be accepted pro¬
vided he will accept the usual setback restriction on his remaining land,
the Board to assume betterments and grant him the usual rights in the Park¬
way.

The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

9 Oontract Number 172, dated November 11, 1914, with Renale ana Stoddard, for
building draw landing and fender piers at Wellington Bridge.

ADJOURNED at 4.45 P.M., to meet on Wednesday, November

2 P.M.

t a r y .

1259th Record of the One thousand two hundred fifty-ninth (1259th) meeting of the
Nov. 25, 1914 Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, November 25, 1914, at
2 P.M.

PRESENT, The Chairman and Messrs. Whitney, Benton, and Barton.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

10 The Eoard gave a hearing to Fred -J. Tabor and others, representing the
Mattepan Improvement Association.

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The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

ENGINEER

Estimate 5» Contract 165, Middlesex fells Parkway, Wellington Bridge, Eendle

and Stoddard, due November 1 to 24, . $6,260.25

VOTED that said estimate be approved and ordered paid,

Report, November 25, on request of Caputo Sc Giovannini, November 24, for
extension of time for completion of Contract Number I69, for building sea
wall at Wintbrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED th8t the time for completion of said contract be extended to De¬
cember 31, 1914, with the assent of the contractors and the surety on the
bond in a form satisfactory to the Law Department.

2 Report, November 24, on driveway entrance to lot of Mrs. Lavinia F. Jones
from. South Border Road, Middlesex fells Reservation.

VOTED that in accordance with said report the sum of $20 be refunded to
said Jones from Expense Fund.

3 Report, November 24, on request of Herbert F. Allen for permission to con¬
struct ditch over land leased to him, Alewife Brook Parkway, as shown on
plan Accession Number 10453*

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested,
the work to be done to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department.

4 Report, November 24, on letter of J. H. Whitney, Chief of the District
Police, June 2, 1914, relative to matter of leaks in Fens Gate Rouse.

Filed.

5 Letter, November 25, transmitting for the approval of the Commission plans
Accession Numbers 10041, 10162, IOI63, 10241, of construction of extension
of Fresh Pond Parkway from Huron Avenue to Fresh Pond.

j VOTED that said plans be approved.

16 Letter, November 25, transmitting plans Accession Numbers 10454 to 1045S

inclusive, of taking of Old Colony Parkway, Columbia Road to Neponset River.
VOTED that said plans be approved, and the Law Department be directed
to prepare instrument of taking in accordance therewith.

The Secretary submitted the following

aagmiCMisiis

7 Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, November 21; Boston Elevated Railway
Company, November 20; and Bay State Street Railway Company, November 20;
relative to change of location of junction point in Middlesex Fells Reserva¬
tion. Filed.

S Herbert ?. Reinhard, November 23, asking permission to take gravel and
beach stones from Winthrop Shore Drive. Filed.

9 Officer J. Edward Maloney, November 23, requesting five days’ leave of ab¬
sence beginning November 25, on account of his wedding.

VOTED that the action of the Secretary in granting said leave of ab¬
sence without pay be ratified and approved.

10 William C. Lane, Librarian, Harvard College Library, November 23, request¬
ing certain reports of the Charles River Basin Commission.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized tc furnish said Licrary with
copies of the reports requested.

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Chief of Medford Fire Department, oral request- for permit- to parade with
fire apparatus on Pellsway West and Fellswsy on November 26.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to issue the permit requested.

A. J . 'McLaughlin, Commissioner of Health, November 25, relative to horses
of the Commission, Number 48, Cinch, and Number 84, Slick.

VOTED that the Secretary obtain examination and written report of Dr.

L. H. Howard on the condition of these horses, and if be reports that they
are unsuitable for police horses, that- the Secretary arrange to dispose of
them to the State Board of Health for experimental purposes.

Representative Eitzner of Arlington, November 18, relative to certain im- * .
provement-s by said Town on lands adjacent to land of the Commonwealth on *
Medford Street, Arlington, on Lower Mystic Lake. The Chairman submitted
a reply to said letter which was approved and ordered sent.

The Secretary reported on

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Letter of Superintendent Gilman, November 19, relative to closing of Norum-
oega Road and the extension between North Harvard Street- ana Western Avenue.
VOTED that- said roads be closed to travel on December 1 and remain
closed until April 1, 1915*

Report of Superintendent West, November 19, on cost of repairing uniforms
for various divisions.

VOTED that the sum of $280 be transferred from Police Expense Fund to
Revere Beach Bath House Expense Fund to pay the cost of said repairs.

Report of Superintendent West, November 18, on request of Officer Ernest- W.
Girard that his days off be given during may, 1915* Referred to the Com¬
mittee on Police for report.

Report of Superintendent- West, November 21, on damage done in his division
by storms of November 19 and 20. Filed.

Reports of Superintendents, November 20 to 23, respectively, on the number,
location, kind and age of fire extinguishers in the various divisions.
Referred to the Purchasing Agent for report and recommendations.

Report of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, November 23, on condition of
motorcycles in the various divisions. Referred tc the Committee on Police
for report.

Matter of increase in pay of Officers Rogers and Paradis. Referred to the
Committee on Police for rerort.

Matter of payment of Burke Brothers contract for work at Nantasket- Beach
Reservation.

VOTED that the expense of said contract be paid from Nantasket Beach
Expense Fund.

Report of the Secretary, November 25, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified aod approved.

Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing November 21. Piled.

The Secretary was authorized to accept- the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Purchasing Agent of November 25 except

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as follows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance:

Purchase authorized of the Enterprise Rubber Company of rubber matting for
use in the Police station. Blue Hills Division.

Purchase authorized of National Waterproofing Company of concrete water¬
proofing material for Anderson Bridge.

Purchase authorized of the Pirestone make of non-skid automooile tires for
Blue Hills Reservation.

VOTED that Ralph E. Campbell, messenger, be promoted to the second
grade of clerk, at a salary at the rate of $800 per year, to take effect
November 26, 1914, w i t h the approval of the Civil Service Commission.

VOTED that, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 605 of the
Acts of 1914, the Board hereby grades the stenographers and clerks in its
employ in the following grades at the salaries set opposite the respective
name of each such stenographer or clerk, such grading and increase of
salary to take effect on November 26, 1$14, namely:

Miss Mary V. Eabberley, $1,500.

” Alice Edson, 1,300.

” Mary C. Godvin, 1,200.

Miss Grace A. Soule, $800.

” Annabel C. Lynch, 800.

Mrs. Alice B. Harrington, 780.

Miss Edith M. Clark, 730.

Mrs. Freda G. Braman Richmond, 780.

Miss Katherine L. Flanagan, * 780.

” Mary B. Donahue, 780.

3i.a&s-2..si .SI exit&i Salarai

Ralph E. Campbell, 3800.

Miss Clara L. Damon, 350.

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Miss Jenney M. Shaw, $650.

" Jeannette A. McCarron, 650.

VOTED that the salary of Edward Barry, messenger, be at the rate of
3550 per year, and of Russell Munroe, messenger, at the rate ot $420 per
year, to take effect November 26, 1914.

The Secretary submitted the following

LEGAL ItAHEfiS

Letter of the Attorney-General, November 21, relative to restrictions cn
land of Eugene G. Ayer, Middlesex Fells Parkway.

VOTED that the Secretary be directed to communicate the substance of
said letter to Judge Robert 0. Harris, attorney for 5ugene G. Ayer.

Adjourned at 4.30 P.V.,

to meet

Wednesday,

December 2, at

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Record of the One thousand two hundred sixtieth (1260th) meeting of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, duly called and held at the offices of the
Commission, 14 Beacon Street, Boston, on Wednesday, December 2, 1914, at
2 P.M.

Present, All the members of the Commission.

The records of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

The Board gave a hearing to Dr. Leonard W. Ross, Secretary, and Dr. John
E. Pish, Superintendent, of the Massachusetts Hospital School, relative to
certain changes in proposed lease to said School of the Polo Field, so
called, near Blue Hills Reservation.

The Secretary submitted the following matters from the

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Estimate 6, Contract Ic-d, Middlesex Fells Darkway, 'Wellington Bridge,

Rendle and Stoddard, due November 25 to 30, . $5,031.15

Estimate 2, Contract 166, Pevere Beach Reservation, shore protection,

Rowe Contracting Company, due for November, . $8,167.99

Estimate 2, Contract 169, Winthrop Shore Reservation, sea wall, Caputo and

Giovannini, due for November, . $5,172.96

Estimate 1, Contract 179, Middlesex Fells Park-way, Wellington Bridge,

Coleman Brothers, due October 23 to November 30, . $6, 375-00

Estimate 1, Contract 171, Charles River Basin, Bridge at North Eeacon

Street, W . S. Rendle, due November 17 to 30, . $277*31

Estimate 1 (final). Contract 154, Charles River Basin, dredging. Bay State

Dredging Company, Ltd., due November 1 to 27 . $2,271.74

VOTED that the foregoing estimates be approved and ordered paid.
VOTED that- the work of the Bay State Dredging Company, under Contract
No. 154, dated October 1, 1913, for dredging in Charles River Basin be¬
tween North Beacon Street, Boston, and Galen Street, Watertown, be and
hereby is accepted as completed as of November 27, 1914, and that the pay¬
ment to said Company of the sum of $4,473*09, the amount reserved under
said contract, be made sixty-five days from November 27, 1914.

Report, December 2, relative to carpenters at Charles River Dam. Filed.

Report, December 2, on request of Edison Electric Illuminating Company,
November 23, for permission to erect 12 poles on South Street and 7 poles
on New South Street, Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to issue the permit requested.

Statement, December 2, of expenditures from Expense Fund for installation
of water service to top of Great glue Hill. Referred to the Committee on
Elue Hills Reservation for report.

Report, December 1, in brief, of work of Engineering Department for the
year ending December 1, 1914. Filed.

Report, December 2, on letter of Thomas F. Grace objecting to location of
patrol box in front of his house. Fresh Pond Parkway. Referred to the

Engineer with full power.

Report, December 2, recommending extension of time for completion of con¬
tract Number 165 with Rendle and Stoddard to December 31, 1914.

VOTED that the time for completion of said contract be extended to
December 31, 1914, with the assent of the contractors and the surety on the

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bond in a form satisfactory to the Secretary.

Letter, December 2, requesting authority to attend the annual convention of
the Amercian Road Builders' Association in Chicago.

VOTED that the Engineer be authorized to attend said convention, pro¬
vided the consent of the Governor, if necessary, is obtained therefor; such
reasonable traveling and hotel expenses as shall be approved by the Secre¬
tary to be paid by the Commonwealth.

Report, December 2, cn request of Margaret E. Finn for entrance from South
Ecrder Road, Medford, Middlesex Fells Reservation.

VOTED that the Engineer ne authorized to issue the permit reauested, the
work to be done at the expense of said Finn.

Report, December 2, on violation of restrictions, Middlesex Fells Parkway,
between Lawton Rosd and Middlesex Avenue.

VOTED that the matter be referred to the Attorney-General for such
action as the interests of the Commonwealth require.

The Secretary sucmitted tne following

Executive Secretary Hamlin, December 1, transmitting application for retire¬
ment of Benjamin Thurlow, November 27.

VOTED that the Secretary arrange to have said Thurlow examined by Dr.

Morris of Revere and also obtain the opinion of Superintendent West on the
physical incapacity of said Thurlow for work.

Ronald T. Lyman, November 27, relative to effect of proposed dredging in
Charles River Easin on manufacturing at the bleachery, Waltham. Filed.

William D. Austin, December 1, certificate of second payment of $4,4o2.50
due F. F. Jonsberg Company on contract for building wagon shed, stable, etc.

in service yard. Revere Eeacb Reservation.

VOTED that said certificate be approved ana ordered paid.

Assistant City Clerk of Waltham, November 30, relative to construction of
fence along Moody Street Bridge, Charles River Reservation.

VOTED that Secretary be authorized to give the consent of the Eoard to
the maintenance of said fence along the land under the control of the Beard
in the vicinity, provided said fence is erected and maintained at the ex¬
pense of the City in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent cf Charles
River Upper Division, end provided also that the fence will be removed by
the City at its expense any time upon reauest so to do by this Eoard.

Secretary, Sewer Commissioners of Revere, November 26, relative to rejec¬
tion of settlement for sewer connection at the bath house and other matters.
Revere Beach Reservation. Filed.

Dr. T. E. Guild, December 1, on condition of Off icer Joseph J. Antonia.

Filed. ^ t

E. J. Mogan, December 1, asking permit to take leaves from '.ocurn Parkway.

VOTED that the request be declined.

The Secretary reported on VARIOUS MATTERS

Report of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett, November 21, on condition of
machinery in the various divisions. Filed.

Letter of Superintendent Eickford, November 21, relative to disposal of
old gas machine, Nantasket Eeach Reservation.

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12ov>'th VOTED that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to dispose of the sane
Dec. 2, 1914 to the best advantage to the Commonweal th.
con. -

1 Matter of payment of bill of Cadillac Automobile Company of $596.43 for re¬
pairs on automobile of the Engineering Department.

V 0 T D that the same be paid from balance of Maintenance funds.

2 Report of the Secretary, December 2, of permits issued by him since the
last meeting.

VOTED that said permits be ratified and approved.

3 Report of the Paymaster showing balance of money on hand for the week end¬
ing November 26, 1914. Piled.

4 V 0 T E D that the Secretary put into effect as soon as possible a system
of paying laborers ana employees by check.

5 Letter of Superintendent West, December 2, recommending the construction of
a brick partition in the new service shed at Revere Eeacb Reservation.
VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to construct the same when
the contractor building said shed has completed his contract, the cost to
be charged to the amount appropriated from Expense Fund for the construc¬
tion of said shea.

6 Letter of Superintendent ?»est, December 1, relative to repairs to the bulk¬
head at Revere Eeach Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to do the work as recom¬
mended, the cost to be charged to Maintenance.

7 Report of Superintendent West, December 3, relative to disposition of grav¬
el ana stone thrown up Gn Winthrop Shore Reservation.

VOTED that the Superintendent be authorized to sell at the best price
he can obtain as much of said d&bris as possible, and to remove the remain-
aer for road wo-rk on Revere Beach Parkway, the cost of carting said remain-
der to Revere Beach Parkway to be charged to Maintenance.

VOTED that the pay of firemen at Charles River Dam be advanced from $13
per week to $19.50 per week, to take effect December 1, 1914.

VOTED that the pay of engineers at Revere Eeach Bath Rouse be increased
to 33. 50 per day, to take effect December 1, 1914.

The Secretary was authorized to accept the lowest bids for materials and
supplies reported in letter of the Furchasing Agent of December 2, except
as fellows, all of the purchases authorized under said report to be charged
to Maintenance except such as are to be chargea to other funds as stated
below:

10 In the matter of tape, buttons, and thread for making bathing suits, the

lowest bids on the respective items were accepted, the cost to be charged
to Eath Reuse Expense Eunds.

11 Action of the Purchasing Agent in accepting the lowest bid for lumber for

general use in Middlesex Fells Division ratified and approved.

12 Purchase authorized of E. 0. Dewey Company, representatives of the Arms-

peare Manufacturing Company, of signals and lamps for Charles River Basin.

13 The Secretary authorized to accept the offer cf the Holmes Motor Company

for overhauling the engine in the Number 3 boat- at Charles River Easin
without cost.

14 The Secretary authorized to obtain bids for aisDosal of discarded automobile.

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motorcycle and bicycle tires in the various divisions.

Purchase authorized of second hand jigger of Stearns and Pretto for carting
garbage at Nantasket Beach Reservation.

The Secretary authorized to purchase from the Norfolk State Hospital two
State flags, provided the same are made in accordance with law.

Pipe and fittings for wagon shea and stable at Revere Beach Reservation,
under bid of Crane Company, to be charged to Expense Fund.

Boiler for wagon shed and stable at Revere Beach Reservation, under bid of
Walworth Menuf acturing Company, to be charged to Expense Fund.

Valves and pipe fittings for wagon shed and stable at Revere Beach Reserva¬
tion, under bid of Braman, Dow & Company, to be charged to Expense Eund.
Jersey cloth for men’s bathing suits, under bid of Jersey Cloth Mills, to be
charged to Eath House Expense Fund.

VOTED that the Secretary be authorized to purchase for Revere Beach
Division a Euick, Model C 36, cabriolet automobile, the expense not to
exceed $1,533.

The Committee on Police reported in writing on request of Officer Ernest W.
Girard that his days off be given in May, 1915, ana said report was accept¬
ed, and it was

VOTED th8t the request of Officer Girard be declined.

The Committee on Police reported in writing relative to the matter of in¬
crease of pay cf Officers James F. Rogers and Edward Paradis; and said re¬
port was accepted and it was •

VOTED that the pay of Officer Edward Paradis be increased to $3-25 per
day on December 27, 1914, in accordance with the vcte of the Board of April
30, 1913, in regard to pay of police officers.

VOTED that the pay of Officer James F. Rogers be increased to $3.25 per
day on December 30, 1914, in accordance with the vcte of the Board of April
30, 1913, in regard to pay of police officers.

The Committee on Pclice reported in writing on report of Supervisor of
Machinery Sackett, of November- 23 on condition of motorcycles in the various
divisions, and said report was accepted.

►VOTED that the Secretary report to the Board the cost of carrying out
the recommendations of Supervisor of Machinery Sackett.

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The Secretary submitted for signature the following papers which were
signed by the members present:

Contract Number 173, dated November 25, 1914, with the Ecston Sand 3c Gravel
Company, for breaking ice in the Charles River Basin.

ADJOURNED at 5. P.M., to meet on Wednesday, December

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